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Of  the  publication  of  part  second  of  this 
book  is  to  give  the  public  at  large  a guide 
as  to  the  value  of  American  Coins ; and 


therefore,  anyone  in  possession  of  a copy  has  no  need  of  asking 
questions  about  the  value  of  coins,  all  he  has  to  do  is  to  turn  to  the 
page  where  the  coin  is  listed*  For  instance,  if  it  is  a cent  of  1827,  he 
will  find  on  page  65  that,  if  the  coin  is  uncirculated  (new)  it  is  worth 
$2.oOy  if finey  10  cents,  and  if  in  a good  condition  it  is  worth  only 
I cent  or  face  value*  Therefore,  it  is  of  the  utmost  importance  that 
pages  3 to  g ought  to  be  thoroughly  studied  in  order  to  be  able  to 
classify  coins  correctly.  Coin  dealers  pay  for  coins  as  indicated  in 
the  book ; and  it  is  utterly  useless  to  ask  for  special  quotations. 
The  prices  quoted  always  include  the  face  value  of  the  coin  ; and 
if  a dollar  coin  is  quoted  only  at  $1.00  in  good  condition,  that  in- 
dicates that  the  coin  is  common  and  worth  only  face  value. 

Parties  sending  coins  ought  to  include  always  a list  of  what  they 
send,  and  their  full  address  ; and  fully  prepaid  postage  or  express 
charges.  If  the  above  simple  regulations  are  complied  with,  much 
trouble  and  useless  correspondence  will  be  avoided. 

When  writing  or  sending  coins  mention  the  number  of  this 


book  : 896. 


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THE 


Rare  Coin  Encyclopedia. 

Copyright  1901,  by  Wm.  von  Bergen. 


PART  FIRST. 

GKNKRAB  REVIEW  OF  THE  WORTH’S  COINAGE  FROM  700 
B.  C.  TO  1900.  ITTUSTRATEH  WITH  33  HAEF-TONE  ' 
PRATES,  14  FURT-PAGE  ENGRAVINGS  AND  NUM-  y 
EROUS  IRRUSTRATIONS  IN  THE  TEXT. 

Also  the  Prices  Which  Such  Coins  Bring  at  Auction. 

PART  SECOND. 

THE  COINAGE  OF  AMERICA  FROM  1652  TO  1900  DESCRIB- 
ING AND  PRICING  EACH  AND  EVF:RY  COIN  ISSUED 
FOR  THIS  COUNTRY.  IRRUSTRATED  WITH  34 
HARF-TONE  PRATES  AND  NUMEROUS  EN- 
GRAVINGS IN  THE  TEXT. 

PART  THIRD. 

THE  market  varue  of  the  ord  coroniar  and 
CONTINENTAR  paper  money,  confederate 

NOTES  AND  FRACTIONAR  CURRENCY. 


Universar  Coin  Dearers  Directory. 


INTRODUCTION. 


While  there  are  other  and  more  elaborate  works 
on  Coins,  yet  nothing  has  so  far  been  produced  in 
this  particular  line  giving  the  reader  a comprehen- 
sive guide  to  the  value  of  coins.  While  it  is  practi- 
cally impossible  to  illustrate,  describe  and  price  each 
and  every  foreign  coin  ever  issued,  yet  enough  are 
here  represented  to  give  the  reader  a correct  idea  of 
the  different  types  of  coins  and  their  market  value 
from  the  first  issue  of  coins  about  700  B.  C.  to  1900. 

To  American  collectors  the  American  coins  will 
always  be  the  most  interesting,  and  in  this  particular 
series  no  pains  or  expenses  have  been  spared  in  order 
to  make  it  complete.  The  half-tone  plates,  illustrat- 
ing both  the  genuine  and  the  counterfeit  colonial  coins 
will  be  of  incalculable  value  to  the  collector  and  can 
be  found  in  no  other  work  of  this  kind.  The  prices 
quoted  are  as  near  correct  as  it  is  possible  to  make 
them,  and  any  reputable  coin  dealer  will  buy  them  at 
those  quotations. 


SILVER  COINS  OF  THE  EARLIEST  PERIOD. 


tie  caAt  matt  Cootit  uiu  «r  a Jie»  arCi^  % «ti*  h«w 


GOLD  COINS  OF  THE  EARLIEST  PERIOD. 


§ THE  SCIENCE  OF  NUMISMATICS. 


The  science  of  Numismatics  (from  the  Greek  word  vofiuifiay  a 
legally  current  coin)  embraces  the  study  of  the  coins  of  all  the 
nations  of  the  earth  who  have  at  any  period  impressed  upon 
pieces  of  metal — gold,  silver,  bronze,  brass,  copper,  iron,  tin, 
lead,  etc.  etc. — any  devices  {types)  ^ or  inscriptions,  indicating 
that  such  pieces  of  metal  were  issued  by  authority  for  public  use 
as  money. 

Strictly  speaking,  the  term  Numismatics  should  not  therefore 
be  applied  to  the  study  of  medallions,  medals,  or  counters, 
whether  commemorative,  purely  artistic,  military,  scholastic, 
etc.,  unless,  as  is  sometimes  the  case,  such  medals  have  been  at 
the  same  time  current  as  money. 

The  study  of  medals  is,  however,  in  many  respects  so  nearly 
allied  to  Numismatics  that  it  may  be  and  frequently  is  included 
in  it  for  convenience  sake. 

For  practical  purposes  coins  may  be  roughly  classified  under 
four  principal  headings  i — 

^ Greek,  etci 

I.  Ancient,  including  J Roman,  etc. 

t Phoenician,  etc. 

II.  Byzantine. 


III.  Mediaeval  ,, 

IV.  Modern  „ 


’ European  various. 
Oriental  various. 
All  countries. 


Each  series  may  be  again  subdivided  into  an  enormous  number 
of  classes,  as  will  be  seen  when  we  come  to  examine  the  Greek 
and  Roman  series  to  which  the  following  pages  will  be  devoted. 

In  the  outset  a few  brief  remarks  on  the  uses  of  a cabinet  of 
antique  coins  may  not  be  out  of  place.  Of  these  the  first  and 
foremost  is  the  undoubted  fact  that  these  “ strange  face  to  face 
vestiges  of  vanished  aeons  ’’  (to  use  an  expression  of  Carlyle’s) 
bring  our  minds  into  immediate  contact  with  the  life  and  history 
of  antiquity  a§  no  mere  book-study  can  ever  do.  Not  that  we 


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would  depreciate  the  value  of  a knowledge  of  history ; on  the 
contrary,  this  is  the  one  study  which  is  all  important  for  a 
collector  of  coins.  Without  it  a man  may  indeed  become 
lamiliar  with  the  look  of  ancient  coins,  and  he  may  gain  much 
practical  knowledge  of  the  prices  which  they  usually  fetch  at 
sales,  but  he  will  never  be  a true  Numismatist,  If  he  possess 
the  artistic  sense  he  may  admire  them  as  works  of  art,  but  be- 
yond this  they  will  be  to  him  as  a sealed  book. 

I.  GREEK  COINS. 

§ INTRODUCTORY  REMARKS. 

The  following  extract  from  the  preface  to  the  British  Museum 

Guide  to  the  Coins  of  the  Ancients  ” * will  give  some  idea  of 
the  uses  of  Greek  Numismatics. 

“ The  chief  value  of  Greek  coins  lies  in  their  being  original 
works  of  art,  not  copies  as  are  most  of  the  extant  sculptures  in 
the  round,  and  in  their  recording  the  successive  phases  and  local 
varieties  of  Greek  art,  in  which  respect  no  other  class  of  monu- 
ments, sculptures,  bronzes,  terracottas,  fictile  vases,  or  gems,  can 
compete  with  them.  From  the  seventh  century  before  the 
Christian  era  downwards,  and  from  the  farthest  east  to  the  ex- 
treme west  of  the  ancient  civilized  world,  coins  are  still  extant, 
in  many  cases  as  uninjured  as  when  they  first  left  the  dies.  The 
devices  or  types  which  they  bear,  if  not  by  leading  artists, 
certainly  faithfully  represent  the  style  of  the  sculpture  and  even 
of  the  painting  of  the  periods  to  which  they  belong.  Thus  in 
no  other  branch  of  Greek  monuments  can  the  student  so  readily 
and  so  thoroughly  trace  the  growth,  the  maturity,  and  the  decay 
of  the  plastic  art  as  on  coins  chronologically  arranged. 

“For  the  study  of  mythology  they  present  the  local  concep- 
tions of  the  gods  and  heroes  worshipped  in  the.  Greek  world, 
with  their  attributes  and  symbols. 

“The  historian  will  find  a gallery  of  portraits  of  sovereigns 
ilmost  complete,  as  well  as  evidences  of  the  history  and  of  the 
political  revolutions  of  innumerable  autonomous  states  and  cities 
in  these  dll  but  imperishable  records. 

“ The  student  of  palaeography  will  find  on  coins  examples  of 
various  ancient  alphabets,  such  as  Lycian  and  Cyprian,  Phoeni- 
cian, Greek,  Latin,  Iberian,  etc.,  in  various  stages  of  develop- 
ment. 


* Guide  to  the  Coins  of  the  Ancients,  from  cir.  b.c.  700  to  a.d.i,”  with 
seventy  plates,  by  B.  V.  Head,  second  edition,  London,  8vo,  i88i,  Trubners. 


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‘‘  Tke  n&etrologist,  by  comparing  the  weights  of  coins  of  diffe- 
rent. localities  and  periods,  may  gain  hin  insight  into  the  various 
systems  of  ancient  metrology  in  its  various  standards,  and  obtain 
a just,  view  of  the  relative  values  of  the  precious  metals;  and  of 
the  great  lines  of  trade  in  the  Greek  and  Roman  worlds  For 
practical  purposes  the  medallist  and  art  workman  will  nnd  in 
Greek  coins  the;  most  profitable  ds  well  as  the  safest  guide.  The 
artist  wUl  not  fail  to  perceive  the  suggestive  value  of  designs 
which,  on  however  small  a scale,  are.  essentially  large  in  treat- 
ment^* 

No  one  whose  means  are  at  all  limited  should  attempt  to  form 
a complete  collection  of  Greek  coins.  Even  the  vast  collection 
lU'the  British  Museum  is  far  from  perfect,  and  in  many  series  is 
still  lamentably  deficient. 

Any  one,  however,  by  limiting  his  ambition  to  one  particular 
branch,  may  hope  in  course  of  time  to  form  a cabinet  the  value 
of  which  will  increase  rapidly  in  proportion  as  it  approaches 
completion. 

This  applies  not  only  to  Greek  coins  but  to  every  class..  Thus, 
for  instance,  there  are  collectors  of  English  coins  who  confine 
their  attention  to  the  Anglo-Saxon  period  ; others  who  will  buy 
no  coins  later  than  the  reign  of  Charles  I.  ; and  others,  again, 
who  only  collect  the  copper  money  of  the  last  two  centuries. 

^The  young  collector  who  would  not  drift  into  unprofitable 
dilettanteis??i  should  therefore  select  some  one  series  a.nd  keep  to 
it,  and  it  is  chiefly  with  the  view  of  assisting  him  to  make  his 
choice  of  a field  to  work  upon  that  these  pages  have  been  written. 

It  will  be  well  to  form  some  idea,  in  the  first  instance,  of  the 
numerous  series  which  are  included  in  the  general  term  of  “ Greek 
coins 

Greek  coins  may  be  divided  into  three  principal  sections 

A.  Autonomous^  i.e.  coins  issued  by  cities  governed  by  theii 
own  laws. 

B.  Regale  t.e.  coins  struck  in  the  names  of  kings. 

C.  Imperial^  i.e.  coins  of  Greek  cities  struck  in  Roman 
Imperial  times,  and  with  the  head  of  the  Emperor  on  the  obverse. 

And  into  eight  chronological  periods  as  follows  : — 

I.  B.c.  700-480.  Period  of  Archaic  Art,  ending  wifh  the 
Persian  wars. 

II.  B.c.  480-430.  Period  of  TransitionaC  Art,  between  the 
Persian  and  Peloponnesian  wars. 

III.  B.c.  430-^400.  Period  of  Early  Fine  Art,  to  the  end  of 
the  Athenian  supremacy. 


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IV.  B.c.  400“33^*  Period  of  Finest  Art,  Age  of  the  Spartan 
and  Theban  supremacies.  Philip  of  Macedon. 

V.  B.c.  336-280.  Period  of  Later  Fine  Art,  Age  of  Alex- 
ander and  his  immediate  successors. 

VI.  B.c.  280-197.  Period  of  the  Decline  of  Ai't,  Age  of  the 
Epigoni  or  descendants  of  Alexander’s  successors. 

VII.  B.c.  197-27.  Period  of  Late  Decline  of  Art,  Age  of 
the  Attalids,  Mithradates,  and  of  the  Roman  supremacy. 

VIII.  B.c.  27 — A.D.  268.  Period  of  Latest  Decline  of  Art. 
The  Empire.  Augustus — Gallienus. 

§ OF  THE  METALS  OF  WHICH  COINS  ARE 
COMPOSED. 

The  coins  of  the  ancients  were  of  various  metals,  of  which  the 
following  need  only  be  specified. 

1.  GM^  distinguished  in  numismatic  works  by  the  abbrevia- 
tion N (for  aurum). 

2.  Electru7n^  a compound  of  gold  and  silver.  EL. 

3.  Silver.  AR  (argentum). 

4.  Billon  and  Potm,  alloys  of  silver  and  bronze.  Bil.  and  Pot. 

5.  Bronze.  Copper  with  a percentage  of  tin.  M (ses). 

g OF  THE  TERMS  USED  TO  DEFINE  THE  VARIOUS 
PARTS  OF  A COIN. 

The  front  or  face  of  a coin  is  called  the  ohvei'se.  Obv. 

The  back  is  called  the  reve^'se.  Rev. 

The  principal  device  or  object  represented  on  a coin  is  called 
the  type. 

The  area  or  space  between  the  type  and  the  circumference  is 
called  the  field. 

The  lower  portion  of  the  area  of  a coin  beneath  the  type  and 
separated  from  the  rest  of  the  field  by  a horizontal  line  is  called 
the  exergue.  Ex. 

Small  objects  represented  either  in  the  field  or  the  exergue  as 
adjuncts  to  the  main  type  are  called  symbols. 

Portions  of  a coin  which  are  sunk  below  the  level  of  the 
surface  are  said  to  be  incuse. 

§ OF  THE  TYPES  OF  GREEK  COINS. 

The  types  of  Greek  coins  were  from  the  earliest  times  down 
to  the  age  of  the  successors  of  Alexander  almost  exclusively 
religious;  The  reason  for  this  is  not  far  to  seek.  In  an  age  of 
simple  faith  the  head  of  a god  upon  the  coin  was  the  best  of  all 


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guarantees  for  purity  of  metal  and  good  weight.  The  gods 
were,  so  to  speak,  invoked  by  the^  State  to  vouch  for  the  good 
quality  of  its  currency,  in  the  same  way  as  State  decrees  often 
began  with  the  formula  “7/2  the  name  of  the  gods. There  is, 
moreover,  some  reason  to  think  that  the  earliest  coins  were  struck 
within  the  sacred  precincts  qf  the  Temple  treasuries,  as  being 
holy  places,  secure  from  plunder  and  inviolable. 

In  the  most  ancient  period  the  principal  or  obverse,  type  is 
generally  some  animal  or  object  sacred  to  or  emblematical  of 
that  god  whose  worship  was  prevalent  in  the  city  in  which  the 
coin  was  issued.  Subsequently  the  head  of  the  deity  himself 
was  usually  placed  upon  the  obverse  of  the  coin,  while  the  re- 
verse side  was  occupied  by  the  object  emblematical  of  his 
worship.  Frequently,  too,  the  head  of  one  principal  deity  appears 
upon  the  obverse,  and,  either  the  entire  figure  or  the  emblem  of 
some  other,  generally  local  divinity,  on  the  reverse. 

The  chief  exceptions  to  the  above  rule  are  the  so-called 
agonistic  types^  or  types  referring  to  the  games  such  as  the  victor- 
ious quadriga  on  the  money  of  various  Sicilian  cities.  These 
types  are  commemorative  in  a general  way  of  victories  in  the 
Olympian  or  other  local  games,  but  it  is  hardly  ever  possible  to 
refer  them  to  any  particular  victory. 

Victories  in  war  and  political  revolutions  are  never  directly 
referred  to  on  Greek  coins,  although  the  unintentional  records 
of  such  events  may  often  be  traced  in  a sudden  change  of  coin- 
types. Thus,  for  instance,  at  Syracuse  when  the  Corinthians 
succeeded  in  liberating  that  city  from  the  tyranny  of  the  Diony- 
sian dynasty,  the  coinage  of  Syracuse  is  for  a time  assimilated 
to  that  of  Corinth  ; a still  clearer  indication  of  restored  freedom 
at  the  same  time  (B.c.  345)  being  seen  in  the  first  introduction 
of  the  head  of  Zeus  “ the  Liberator  ” upon  the  coins  of  Syracuse. 

All  through  the  history  of  free  and  independent  Greece,  the 
original  idea  of  the  religious  character  of  the  coinage  may  be 
traced.  The  coinage  was  everywhere  placed  under  the  auspices 
of  the  gods,  and  gods,  heroes,  and  their  emblems,  were  alone 
considered  worthy  to  be  represented  upon  it  No  tyrant,  how- 
ever despotic,  not  even  the  great  Dionysius  of  Syracuse,  would 
have  dreamed  of  placing  his  own  head  upon  the  coinage  of  the 
State.  Even  Philip  of  Macedon,  when  he  had  united  in  his  single 
hand  the  whole  of  Northern  Greece,  and  when  he  reorganized 
the  coinage  of  his  empire  on  a new  model,  placed  on  his  gold 
money  the  head  of  Apollo  and  on  his  silver  that  of  Zeus. 

It  was  reserved  for  the  successors  of  Alexander  the  Great, 
when  the  political  centre  of  the  Greek  world  was  no  longer  to  be 


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found  in  Greece  itself,  but  in  the  various  capitals  of  the  powerful 
semi-oriental  monarchies  which  arose  out  of  the  ruins  of  the 
Persian  empire — Alexandria,  Antioch,  etc. — it  was  reserved  for 
these  self-constituted  kings  and  their  descendants  to  substitute 
their  own  heads  for  those  of  the  gods.. 

Such  an  innovation  as  this,  such  a complete  upsetting  of  the 
ancient  deeply  rooted  idea  of  the  connection  between  the  gods 
and  the  coinage  could  not  be  introduced  all  at  once.  It  had  to 
be  effected  by  degrees.  Alexander  the  Great  even  in  his  life- 
time gave  himself  out  as  the  son  of  Zeus  Ammon,  and  after  his 
death  the  idea  of  his  divinity  gained  ground  year  by  year.  The 
first  step  towards  the  new  fashion  of  placing  the  king’s  head 
upon  the  coinage  was  made  by  Lysimachus  of  Thrace,  who  in- 
troduced on  his  money  the  portrait  of  the  deified  Alexander  in 
the  character  of  the  son  of  Ammon  with  the  ram’s  horn  over  the 
ear. 

Ptolemy  Soter,  king  of  Egypt,  the  first  of  the  dynasty  which 
ruled  Egypt  for  two  centuries  and  a half  after  the  death  of  Alex- 
ander, was  the  first  monarch  who  placed  his  own  head  upon  his 
coins.  By  slow  degrees  his  example  was  followed,  first  in  Asia 
and  finally  in  Europe,  where  Philip  V.  of  Macedon,  B.c.  220, 
was  the  first  king  whose  portrait  in  the  character  of  a mortal,  and 
not  disguised  as  a demi-god,  appears  upon  the  coinage. 

The  influence  of  the  old  religious  beliefs  nevertheless  main- 
tained so  firm  a hold  on  men’s  minds  that  the  reverses  of  Greek 
coins  continued  to  bear  sacred  types  throughout  the  Roman  Im- 
perial period ; and  even  on  the  money  of  the  Byzantine  emperors 
when  Christianity  had  become  the  State  religion,  the  figures  of 
Christ  and  the  Virgin,  or  the  sign  of  the  Cross,  still  bear  witness 
that  the  same  religious  sanction  in  a new  form  continued  to  be 
invoked  for  the  coin  of  the  realm. 

§ THE  GODS  AS  REPRESENTED  ON  THE 
COINAGE. 

Zeus  (J upiter).  The  head  of  this  god  is  almost  always  bearded 
and  crowned  with  laurel  or  olive  (Fig.  i).  The  youthful 
head  called  Zeus  Hellenics,  on  certain  coins  of  Syracuse,  is 
however  beardless,  and  but  for  the  inscription  which  in  this 
case  accompanies  it,  would  be  indistinguishable  from  a head 
of  Apollo. 

Zciis  A7nmon  (Fig.  2),  frequent  on  coins  of  Cyrene,  is 
distinguished  by  the  ram’s  horn  behind  the  ear.  This  god 
is  sometimes  beardless. 


The  head  of  the  Zeus  of  Dodona  is  represented  with  a 
wreath  of  oak-leaves  (Fig.  3). 


The  entire  figure  of  Zeus  appears  in  various  attitudes,  of 
which  the  following  are  of  most  frequent  occurrence  : — 

Zeus  enthroned  (Fig.  4),  holding  in  one  hand  a sceptre, 
and  in  the  other  an  eagle  or  a victory. 

Zeus  standing,  with  eagle  or  victory. 

Zeus  advancing,  with  vegis  on  his  arm  and  hurling  his 
thunderbolt. 

Zeus  Labrandeus  on  coins  of  Caria  stands  full  draped,  with 
the  double  axe  (Labrys)  over  his  shoulder  and  a sceptre  in 
his  hand. 


Hades  (Pluto),  the  king  of  the  under  world,  resembles  Zeus 
in  type,  but  is  usually  accompanied  by  Cerberus. 

Serapis.  The  great  Egyptian  divinity  of  the  Ptolemaic  age  is 
also  very  like  Zeus,  but  his  head  is  always  surmounted  by  a 
lofty  modius  (a  measure  for  corn),  which  is  often  richly  orna- 
mented. 

Apollo.  The  head  of  this  god  is  more  commonly  me'  ith  on 


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coins  thin  that  of  any  other  divinity.  He  is  represented 
in  full  youthful  beauty,  generally  with  ^flowing  hair  and  al- 
most always  crowned  withjaurel  (Figs.  5,  6,  and  7). 

His  full-length  figure  k vanously  delineated,  usually  naked, 
with  bow  or  laurel  branch  in  his  hand,  either  standing  or 
seated,  often  on.  the  Delphian  omphalos  (Fig.  8),  or  else 


beside  his  sacred  tripod.  When  he  wears  a long  robe  reach 
ing  to  the  feet,  and  carries  a lyre,  he  is  called  Apollo  Muse- 
getes,  the  leader  of  the  Muses. 

Helios  (Sol)*  The  Sun  god  is  known  by  the  rays  which  en- 
circle his  head  (Fig.  9).  On  coins  of  the  Imperial  period 
he  is  often  seen  driving  the  chariot  of  the  Sun. 

Poseidon  (Neptune).  The  head  of  this  god  much  resembles 
that  of  Zeus,  but  may  usually  be  distinguished  from  it  by  the 
absence  of  the  laurel  wreath,  and  by  the  heavy  way  in  which 
the  dank  locks  of  his  hair  fall  about  his  neck  (Figs.  lo  and  1 1). 


Fig.  9.  Fig.  10.  Fig.  ir. 

Helios  (§ol).  Poseidon  (Neptune). 


Poseidon  is  sometimes  seated  on  rocks  holding  a trident  and 
a dolphin  or  an  aplustre  (Fig.  12). 

Sometimes  he  stands  resting  on  his  trident,  and  sometimes 
he  wields  it  on  high  as  if  about  to  strike.  Occasionally  he 


II 


is  seen  on  horseback  armed  with  his  trident. 
Poseido7t  Hippios  (P'ig.  13). 


He  is  called 


Fig.  12.  ^ Fig.  13.  Fig.  14, 

Poseidon  (Neptune).  Dionysos. 

Dionysos  (Bacchus).  The  head  of  Dionysos  is  either  youthful 
or  bearded,  and  is  encircled  by  a wreath  of  ivy  (Figs.  14, 
1 5,  and  16).  His  full-length  figure  is  usually  naked,  or  with 
merely  a fawn  skin  hanging  from  his  shoulder.  He  holds 
a wine  cup  (kantharos),  or  a bunch  of  grapes  or  the  Bacchic 
staff  (thyrsus),  surmounted  by  a pine  cone. 

Sometimes  he  has  bull’s  horns  growing  from  his  forehead, 
and  on  coins  of  Neapolis  he  appears  as  a bull  with  a human 
head  {Dionysos  Hebon). 


Fig.  15.  Fig.  16.  Fig.  17. 

Dionysos  (Bacchus).  Hermes  (Mercury). 

Hermes^JMercUry).  The  head  of  Flermes  is  youthful,  and 
wears  a hat  called  a petasus  (Figs.  17  and 
18),  close  fitting,  sometimes  with  a broad 
flapping  brim  and  adorned  with  two  wings. 

When  his  entire  figure  is  represented,  he 
is  usually  clad  in  a short  cloak  {chlamys)^ 
and  has  winged  sandals  {pedilia)  on  his 
feet. 

As  the  messenger  of  the  gods  and  the  con- 
ductor of  the  souls  of  the  dead,  he  carries 
the  winged  staff  {caduceus)^  and  sometimes, 
as  god  of  trade,  a purse. 


Fig.  18. 

Hermes  (Mercury). 


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HEPHi^:sTUS  (Vulcan).  This 
god  is  sometimes  young  and 
sometimes  bearded.  He 
wears,  a conical  hat  {pilos\ 
(Fig^'|t9).  On  coins  of 
Lipara  lxd4s  generally  seated 
naked  on  a four-legged  stool, 
holding  a hammer  in  one 
hand  and  a cup  (kanikaros) 
in  the  other  (Fig.  20).  The 
tongs  and  the  anvil  are  also 
emblems  of  the  worship  of 
Hephaestus. 

Herakles  (Hercules).  The 
head  of  Herakles,  youthful 
(Fig.  21),  or  bearded  (Fig. : 


Hephcestus  (Vulcan), 

>,  is  usually  covered  with  the 


skin  of  the  Nemean  Lion.  Occasionally,  however,  he  is 
simply  laureate,  and  sometimes  the  club  at  his  shoulder  is 
added  as  a distinctive  symbol.  On  reverses  of  coins, 
Herakles  is  represented  performing  his  various  labours, 
most  frequently  contending  with  the  Nemean  Lion  (Fig.  23). 


Fig*  23.  Fig.  24. 

Herakles  (Hercules). 


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Sometimes  also  he  is  seen  at  rest,  either  standing  and  leaning 
upon  his  club,  or  seated  (Fig.  24).  The  infant  Herakles 
strangling  two  serpents  is  a less  frequent  type. 

Pan.  The  head  of  Pan  (Figs.  25,  26,  and  27)  has  pointed  ears, 
and  is  either  youthful  or  bearded.  Sometimes  also  he  has 
goat’s  horns.  At  his  shoulder  on  many  coins  appears  the 
shepherd’s  crook  [pedu7u),  / 

Ares  (Mars).  The  head  of  Ares  is  of  rare  occurrence  on  coins. 
He  is  usually  bearded  and  helmeted,  but  sometimes  young 
and  crowned  with  laurel  like  Apollo  (Fig.  28),  and  when 
thus  represented,  as  on  the  Mamertine  coin  here  engraved, 
his  name  was  added  in  order  that  there  might  be  no  mistake 
as  to  whose  head  was  intended. 


AsKlepios  (^sculapius).  Representations  of  the  god  of 
healing  belong  to  a comparatively  late  period  of  art.  He 
is  bearded,  amply  draped,  and  leans  upon  a staff,  round 
which  a serpent  twines  (Fig.  29). 


He  is  sometimes  accompanied  by  his  daughter  Hygieia^ 
the  goddess  of  health,  of  by  a small  figure  enveloped  in  a 


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cloak  and  hood,  who  is  called  Telesphorus^  and  is  supposed 
to  be  the  genius  of  convalescence. 

River  Gods.  Rivers  are  represented  during  the  earlier  and 
finer  periods  of  art  as  rushing  bulls  or  as  bulls  with  human 
heads  (Fig.  30),  el  again  as  young  male  figures  with  bull’s 
horns  over  the  forehead  (Fig.  31). 

In  the  later  period  the  conventional  River  god  is  a bearded 
reclining  figure,  generally  half-draped,  resting  upon  an  over- 
turned vase  from  which  a stream  of  water  is  flowing  (Fig. 
32),  Less  frequently  the  god  is  shown  as  actually  swimming 
in  the.  wafer. 

The  Dioscuri  (Castor  and  Pollux)  wear  conical  hats,  each 
surmounted  by  a star  (Fig.  33  a).  Sometimes  they  are 
seen  standing  side  by  side  with  palm  branches  in  their 
hands,  but  they  are  more  often  represented  on  horseback 


Perseus,  The  head  of  the  hero  Perseus  (Fig.  34),  the  slayer 
cf  the  Gorgon  Medusa  (Fig.  35),  wears  a winged  helmet, 
while  at  his  shoulders  is  sometimes  seen  the  short  sword  or 
knife  with  a hook  at  the  back  of  the  blade  {harta). 


Fig.  32. 

A River  God. 


{d)  Fig.  33.  {b) 

The  Dioscuri  (Castor  and  Pollux). 


n 

§ THE  GODDESSES  AS  REPRESENTED  ON  THE 
COINAGE 

Hera  (Juno).  The  head  of  Hera  on  cpms  usually  wears  a 
lofty  circular  crown  {stephanos)  adorned  with  floral  or  other 
patterns  (Figs.  36,  37).  She  also  wears  sometimes  a cres- 
cent-shaped crown  and  a veil,  ^and  has  often  a sceptre  at  her 
should^er. 

Pallas  Athene  (Minerva).  The  head  of  this  goddess  is 
helmeted.  Sometimes  the  helmet  is  of  the  Corinthian 
pattern  (Fig.  38)  and  sometimes  of  the  Athenian  (Fig.  39), 
often  richly  ornamented. 


She  is  often  seen  in  a fighting  attitude,  as  Palla^  P^'orna- 
chos  (Fig.  40),  v/ielding  a spear  and  holding  before  her  a 
shield  or  aegis.  She  is  also  very  frequently  seated  with  a 
victory  in  her  hand  and  her  shield  beside  her.  The  shield 
of  Pallas  is  usually  distinguished  by  the  Gorgon’s  head  in 


Fig„  40.  Fig.  41.  Fig.  42. 

Pallas  Athene.  Demeter.  Persephone  (Proserpine). 


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the  centre.  The  attributes  of  this  goddess  are  the  owl  and 
the  olive. 

Demeter  (Ceres)  and  Persephone  (Proserpine).  These 
two  goddesses  are  known  by  the  corn  wre'ath  which  they 
both  wear.  Demeter,  the  mother  (Fig.  41),  is  generally 
veiled ; the  daughter,  Persephone,  seldom  (Figs.  42,  4^. 
The  beautiful  head  on  the;  well-known  Syracusan  medal- 
lions (see  Frontispiece)^  crowned  with  corn  leaves,  is  that 
of  Persephone'.  This  goddess  often  has  a poppy  either  in 
her  hair  or  at  her  breast.  ♦ The  torch  is  a frequent  emblem, 
especially  of  Demeter. 

Artemis  (Diana).  As  the  goddess  of  Nature  in  her  wilder 
aspects,  Artemis  carries  a bow,  and  at  her  shoulder  a 
quiver  of  arrows  (Figs.  44,  45).  She  is  often  accompanied 


, Fig.  44.  . Fig.  45. 

rer,sephone  (Proserpine).'  Artemis  (Diana.) 


by  a dog  or  a stag.  As  the  Moon  goddess,  Selene^  the 
crescent  is  her  symbol.  On  late  coins  of  Ephesus  she  ap- 
pears under  a totally  different  aspect,  viz.,  as  the  embodi- 
ment of  the  nourishing,  life-giving  forces  of  nature,  symbolised 
by  her  many  breasts. 

Aphrodite  (Venus).  On  the  coins  of  Eryx,  in  Sicily,  the 
goddess  of  love  is  seated  fully  draped,  with  Eros  (Cupid)  as 


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a youth  (not  a child,  as  in  Roman  art)  standing  before  her, 
and  with  a dove  in  her  hand.  On  Imperial  coins  of  Cnidus 
the  famous  naked  Aphrodite  by  Praxiteles  was  represented. 
As  the  goddess  of  heaven  {Aphrodite  Urania),  she  sits  upon 
the  globe  (Fig.  46  a),  her  head  surmounted  by  the  morning 
star,  and  holding  in  her  hand  a sceptre.  On  the  reverse 
of  the  same  coin  (Fig.  46  b)  are  seen  the  sun,  the  m.oon, 
and  the  five  planets. 

Cybele.  “The  mother  of  the  gods’’  wears  a turreted  crown. 
Sometimes  she  rides  upon  a lion,  at  other  times  she  is 
seated  on  a throne  between  two  lions.  The  rabbit  is  also 
symbolical  of  her  worship,  as  an  earth  goddess. 

Isis.  This  Egyptian  goddess  is  recognised  by  her  peculiar 
head-dress,  consisting  of  a globe  or  disc  flanked  by  two 
cow’s  horns  and  surmounted  by  two  ostrich  feathers.  In 
her  hand  she  often  holds  the  sistrum  (a  musical  instrument). 
As  Isis  Pharia  (a  sea  goddess)  she  holds  a sail. 

Nike  (Victory).  (Figs.  47,  48).  This  divinity  is  almost  al- 


ways winged,  and  often  flying  (see  Frontispiece).  She  usually 
carries  a wreath  ; and  on  coins  of  Alexander  the  Great  a 
sort  of  mast  with  a cross-yard  (the  stand  for  a trophy  of 
arms).  Sometimes  she  is  nailing  armour  to  a trophy  (Fig. 
48) 

§ SYMBOLS. 


In  addition  to  the  principal  type,  whether  of  the  obverse  or 
of  the  reverse,  there  is  generally  to  be  seen  on  the  coins  of  Greek 
states  a subordinate  adjunct  device,  which  occupies  some  vacant 
space  in  the  field  of  the  coin.  These  additions  to  the  main  type 
are  of  two  kinds  : — 

(i)  Symbols  connected  more  or  less  directly  with  the  main 
type : such  as  the  sacred  olive  branch  on  the  coins  of  Athens,  and 
the  club  and  bow  on  Fig.  24. 


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(2)  Symbols  having  no  connection  whatever  with  the  principal 
type;  such  as  the  small  animal  on  Fig,  7. 

The  symbols  of  the  1st  class  are  naturally  limited  in  number 
and  more  or  less  constant  accompaniments  of  the  main  type, 
to  which  they  were  intended  to  give  greater  precision  and 
definiteness  of  meaning.  '^Those  of  the  2nd  class,  on  the  other 
hand,  might  be  varied  very  frequently  on  coins  of  one  and  the 
same  series.  There  can  be  no  doubt  that  such  symbols  were 
the  distinctive  badges  or  signets  of-^^one  of  the  magistrates  or 
moneyers  under  whose  authority  the  coinage  was  issued.  The 
frequency  with  which  these  personal  symbols  were  varied  corre- 
sponds with  the  duration  of  the  term  of  office  of  the  magistrate 
in  question,  whether  annual  or  other. 

On  the  regal  coinages  from  the  time  of  Philip  of  Macedon 
onwards,  in  cases  where  a uniform  coinage  was  issued  at  many 
mints,  an  adjunct  symbol  was  very  generally  placed  in  the  field 
of  the  coin  as  a mint-mark  designating  the  place  of  issue 
the  Trident  on  Fig.  4).  It  is  frequently  impossible  to  dis- 
tinguish such  local  mint-marks  from  the  personal  signets  of  the 
officer  entrusted  by  the  king  with  the  supervision  of  the  currency. 

§ INSCRIPTIONS. 

The  inscriptions  on  Greek  coins  may  be  divided  into  the 
following  principal  classes  : — 

(i. ) The  name  of  the  people  or  state. 

(ii.)  The  name  of  the  chief  of  the  state,  whether  tyrant  or 
king. 

(iii.)  The  name  of  a magistrate. 

(iv. ) The  name  of  the  engraver  of  the  die. 

(v.)  A.  legend  referring  to  the  type. 

The  above  are  written  sometimes  at  full  length  and  some- 
times in  an  abbreviated  form,  or  in  the  form  of  a more  or  less 
complicated  monogram. 

Those  of  class  i.,  when  written  in  full,  are  usually  in  the 
genitive  plural,  e.g.  STPAK0SK2N  (Ffontispiece). 

Those  of  class  ii.  are  also  in  the  genitive,  e.g.,  BA2IAEQ2 
ANTIOXOT  (Fig.  8). 

Those  of  class  iii.  are  either  in  the  nominative  (as  IIOAT- 
KPATH2,  Fig.  45)  or  the  genitive  ; in  the  latter  case  frequently 
preceded  by  EIII  (Fig.  12),  and  often  also  accompanied  by  the 
title  of  the  office  as  iirl  AvaiaTpaTOV  dpxovros,  iiri  arpaTrjyov 
Movvaiov. 

Among  the  magistrates  most  frequently  mentioned  on  Greek 
Imperial  coins  are  the  following  : — 


GREEK  COINS  OF  THE  FIRST  PERIOD, 


SVR'Acuse 


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The  Archon,  the  Strategos  (Proetor),  the  Grammateus  (Secre- 
tary), the  Prytanis,  the  Tamias  (Treasurer),  the  Archiereus  and 
Hiereus  (High  Priest  and  Priest),  the  Asiarch,  the  Hypatos 
(Consul),  and  the  Anthypatos  (Proconsul),  etc.,  etc. 

Those  of  class  iv.  are  in  the  genitive,  except  when  ac- 
companied by  the  verb  {e.g.  0EOAOTOS  EHOEI,  for  eVoieib 
This  class  of  inscriptions  is  usually  in  very  minute  characters. 

Those  of  class  v.  are  in  the  nominative,  asZETS  EAET0EPIOS 
(Fig.  i),  or  genitive,  as  APEOS  ('Fig.  28). 

The  names  of  kings,  even  when  unaccompanied  by  the  title 
BASIAEOS,  hold  so  conspicuous  a position  on  the  reverse  of  the 
coins,  that  it  is  easy  to,  distinguish  them  from  the  names  of 
less  important  monetary  magistrates. 

The  names  of  eponymous  magistrates,  such  as  archons,  etc., 
also  occupy  a very  prominent  place  on  the  money  of  certain 
cities such  as  Ephesus,  for  example. 

The  names  of  less  important  functionaries  are  written  in  an 
abbreviated  form  or  even  in  monogram  (Fig.  40),  in  which  latter 
case  it  is  almost  always  impossible  to  say  what  name  was 
intended. 

On  coins  of  the  later  and  especially  of  the  Imperial  period,  the 
inscriptions  are  much  more  lengthy  than  on  those  of  an  earlier 
date. 

§ OF  THE  METHOD  OF  DATING  COINS. 

Dates  are  not  found  on  Greek  coins  before  the  age  of  Alex- 
ander the  Great,  and  even  after  his  time  they  are  of  rare  oc- 
currence, except  on  certain  Asiatic  series  and  on  the  money 
of  Egypt.  They  are  usually  placed  either  in  the  field  or  the 
exergue  of  the  coin. 


Units.  A. 

B. 

r. 

A. 

E. 

z. 

H. 

0. 

I. 

2. 

3- 

4- 

5* 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Tens.  I. 

K. 

A. 

M. 

N. 

h-f 

0. 

n. 

q. 

10. 

20 

30. 

40. 

5O' 

60. 

70. 

80, 

90. 

Hundreds.  P. 

S. 

T. 

T. 

X. 

12. 

ICO. 

200. 

300. 

400. 

500. 

600. 

700. 

800. 

900 

They  are  sometimes  preceded  by  the  word  ETOTS,  thus, 
ETOTS  l^KA=Anno  124.  On  the  coinage  of  Egypt,  both 
under  the  Ptolemies  and  under  the  Roman  Emperors,  the 
character  L is  used  instead  of  the  word  ETOTS,  thus,  LAP  = 
Anno  33.  This  character  was  probably  an  ancient  Egyptian 
symbol  meaning  year,  adopted  into  the  Greek  system  of 
numeration  for  the  sake  of  brevity. 


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The  following  are  a few  of  the  many  epochs  or  aras  accord- 
ing to  which  coins  are  dated  : — 

The  Seleucid  aera  begins  B.C.  312. 

The  Pompeian  ,,  B.C»  63. 

The  Caesarian  „ B.C.  4801*47. 

The  Augustan  or  Actian  sera  begins  B.C.  31. 


§ OF  THE  DENOMINATIONS  OF  GREEK  COINS. 

The  unit  of  account  in  Greece  was  the  drachm.  The  weight 
of  the  drachm  was  not  everywhere  identical.  It  ranged,  as  a 
rule,  between  about  55  and  95  grs.  troy.  For  purposes  of  cal- 
culation it  may  be  taken  in  a general  way  as  the  ancient  equi- 
valent of  our  modern  shilling  dr  franc. 

Of  the  various  standards  of  weight  which  prevailed  in  different 
parts  of  the  Greek  world,  the  Attic  standard  was  the  most  widely 
diffused.  The  weights  of  the  various  denominations,  according 
to  this  standard,  are  as  follows : — 


The  Talent  = 405,000  grs.  troy*)  . 

„ Mina  of  the  Talent)  L^d 

= 6,750  grs.  troy  ) coined 


= 6,000  drachms. 


!: 


100  drachms. 
Tetradrachm  = 270  grs.  troy  = 4 drachms. 

Didrachm  = I35  >>  = 2 ,, 

Drachm  = 67*5  „ ,,  = i ,, 

Tetrobol  =45  >»  =4  obols; 

Triobol  = 3375  ?>  >»  ~ i drachm  or  3 obols. 

Diobol  = 22*5  „ ,,  =2  obols. 

Trihemiobol  = i6*8  ,,  ,,  = ij  obols. 

Obol  = 11*25,,  ,,  = I oboL 

Hemiobol  = 5*62,,  „ „ 

Tetartemorion  = 2*81,,  ,,  ,, 


The  other  standards  are  the  Adginetic  (drachm  97  grs.) ; the 
Phceniclan  (drachm  56  grs.);  the  Rhodian  (drachm  60  grs.); 
the  Persian  (drachm  88  grs.).  The  other  denominations  of  the 
above  standards  may  be  easily- got  at  by  multiplying  or  dividing 
the  drachms  as  in  the  Attic  standard. 

Larger  denominations  than  the  tetradrachm  are  rare,  but 
octadrachms,  decadrachms,  etc.,  etc.,  occur  at  some  towns. 
The  unit  in  copper  was  called  the  chalkons  ; but  its  weight  does 
not  appear  to  have  been  definitely  fixed  like  that  of  the  silver 
drachm. 

The  Attic  gold  money  was  regulated  according  to  the  same 
standard  of  weight  as  the  silver.  The  gold  unit  of  account  was, 
however,  not  the  drachm,  but  the  stater^  as  it  was  called,  equi- 


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vaient  in  weight  to  the  didrachm,  and  in  value  to  20  drachms  of 
silver. 

As  a rule,  the  denomination  of  a Greek  coin  can  only  be  de- 
termined by  weighing  it.  Marks  of  value  occur,  however,  on 
the  copper  of  Italy,  Sicily,  etc.  ; but  these  coins  follow  a system 
foreign  to  Greece  proper  (see  below). 

§ OF  THE  ARRANGEMENT  OF  A CABINET  OF 
GREEK  COINS. 

Greek  coins  are  classified  in  all  great  collections  in  geogra- 
phical order,  as  follows  : — The  towns  under  each  province  should 
be  arranged  alphabetically,  for  convenience  of  reference.  We 
have  only  space  here  to  mention  a few  of  the  principal  cities  : — 


Provinces. 

Spain. 

Lusitania 

Bsetica' 

Tarraconensis 

Gaul. 

Aquitania 

Narbonensis 

Lugdunensis 

Belgica 

Britain. 

Italia. 

Etruria 
U mbria 
Picenum 
Vestini 
Latium 
Samnium 
F rentani 
Campania 
Apulia 
Calabria 
Lucania 
Bruttii 
Sicily. 


Kings ^ etc.^  of 


EUROPE. 

Cities^  Islands^  Tribes^  Kings,  etc, 

Emerita. 

Carteia,  Gades. 

Emporise,  Osca,  Rhoda,  eta 

Arverni. 

Massilia,  Nemausus. 

Lugdunum. 

Atrebates,  etc.,  Camulodunura. 

Populonia. 

Tuder. 

Hatria. 

Roma. 

Beneventum. 

Larinum. 

Capua,  Cumae,  Neapolis,  Nola. 

Arpi,  Caelia,  Teate,  Venusia. 

Brundusium,  Tarentum. 

Metapotum,  Posidonia,  Thurium,  Velia. 
Croton,  Locri,  Rhegium,  Terina. 
Agrigentum,  Camarina,  Gela,  Himera, 
Leontini,  Messana,  Naxos,  Segesta,  Seli- 
nus,  and  Syracuse. 

Agathocles,  Hicetas,  Hiero  IT.,  Philistis, 
GelOj  Hieronymus. 


GREEK  COINS  OF  PRINCES, 


COIN  OP  JUBA 
KING  OF  Nl’MIDlA 


NiCOMElDE-S  l( 
KING  OF  DlTHYKt 


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Siculo-Punic 
Islands  of  Sicily 
Tauric  Cher- 
sonese 
Sarmatia 
Dacia. 

Mgesia  Superior 
Mcesia  Inferior 
Thrace 

Thracian  Cher- 
sonese 

Kings  of  Thrace 
Islands  of  Thrace 
PiEONiA,  Kings 
Macedon,  Cities 


Tribes 
Kings  of 


Thessaly 

Illyricum 
Epirus 
Island  of 
Kings  of 
Acarnania 
Island  of 
/Etolia 
Locris 
Phocis 
Bceotia 

Attica 

Islands  of 

Megara. 

^gina. 

ACH.EA 

Elis 


Solus,  Motya,  Panormuai, 

Lipara,  Sardinia. 

Panticapseum. 

Olbia,  Tyra. 

Viminacium. 

Istrus,  Marcianopolis,  Nicopolis,  Toml. 

Abdera,  -^nus,  Byzantium,  Maronea, 
Perinthus,  Philippopolis. 

Cardia,  Coela,  Lysimachia. 

Scathes,  etc.,  Rhoemetalces,  etc. 

Imbros,  Lemnos,  Samothrace,  Thasos. 

Lycceius,  Patraus,  Audoleon. 

Acanthus,  Amphipolis, , Chalcidice,  Lete, 
Neapolis,  Pella,  Philippi,  Pydna,  Thes- 
salonica. 

Bisaltse,  Orrescii. 

Alexander  I.,  Perdiccas  II. , Archelaus  I., 
Amyntas  III.,  Philip  II.,  Alexander  the 
Great,  Philip  III.,  Cassander,  Lysi- 
machus,  Demetrius  I.,  Antigonus  I.  and 
II.,  Philip  V.,  Perseus. 

^Enianes,  Crannon,  Larissa,  Pharsalus, 
Pheroe. 

Apollonia,  Dyrrachium. 

Cassope,  Damastium,  Nicopolis. 

Corcyra. 

Alexander  I.,  Pyrrhus. 

CEniadoe,  Thyrreum. 

Leucas. 

Federal  coins. 

Opus,  Amphissa. 

Delphi. 

Coronea,  Haliartus,  Orchomenus,  Tanagi*a, 
Thebes,  Thespiae. 

Athens,  Eleusis. 

Euboea  (with  its  towns,  Chalcis,  Carystus, 
Eretria,  Histiaea),  Salamis. 


iEgium,  etc.,  Corinth,  Patrae,  Phlius,  Sicyon. 
Elis. 


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Islands  of  Elis 
Messenia 
Laconia 
Argolis 
Arcadia 
Crete 

^Egean  Islands 


Provinces, 

Bosporus 

Colchis 

PONTUS 

Kings  of  Pontus 
and  Bosporus 
Paphlagonia 
Bithynia 

Kmgs  of 
Mysia 

Kings  of  Perga- 
mus 
Troas 

Island  of  Troas 
iEOLIS 

Islands  of  jEoUs 
Ionia 

Islands  of  Ionia 
Caria 

Kings  of  Caria 

Islands  of  Carla 

Lycia 

Pamphylia 

PiSTDIA 

Isauria  and  Ly- 
CAONIA 
Cilicia 
Cyprus 

Kings  of  Cyprus 

Lydia 


Cephallenia,  Zacynthus. 

Messene. 

Lacedaemon. 

Argos,  Epidaurus,  Troezen. 

Heraea,  Megaiopoiis,  Pheneus,  Stymplialus. 
Cnossus,  Gortyna,  Hierapytna,  Phaestus. 
Ceos,  Naxos,  Siphnos,  Syros,  Tenos,  etc. 

ASIA. 

CitieSy  Islands^  TribeSy  Kings^  etc* 
Phanagoria. 

Dioscurias. 

Amisus,  Amasia,  Trapezus. 

I Mithradates  IV.,  Pharnaces  L,  Mithradates 
I VI.  the  Great,  etc. 

Amastris,  Sinope. 

Chalcedon,  Cius,  Heraclea  (Timotheus, 
Dionysius,  Amastris). 

Nicomedes  I.,  II.,  and  III.,  Prusias  I.,  II. 
Cyzicus,  Lampsacus,  Pergamus. 

Philetaerus,  the  Attalids. 

Abydos,  Alexandria  Troas,  Ilium,  Scepsis. 
Tenedos. 

Cyme,  Myrina,  Tehinos. 

Lesbos  (Methymna,  Mytilene). 

Clazomense,  Colophon,  Ephesus,  Erythrse, 
Magnesia,  Miletus,  Smyrna. 

Chios,  Samos. 

Cnidus,  Halicarnassus,  Stratonicsea. 
HecatomnuSj  Mausolus,  Hidrieus,  Pixo- 
dams. 

Calymna>  Cos,  Rhodes  lalysus,  Camirus, 
Lindus). 

Cragus,  Myra,  Patara,  Phaselis,  etc. 
Aspendus,  Perga,  Side. 

Antiochia,  Sagalassusj  Selge. 

Tconium,  etc. 

Celenderis,  Mallus,  Soli,  Tarsus,  etc. 
Paphosj  Salamis. 

Baalmelek,  Azbaal,  Evagoras,  Nicocles,  etG 
Sardes,  Tralles,  etc. 


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Phrygia 
Galatia 
Kings  of  Galatia 
Cappadocia 
Kings  of  C<;ippa~ 
docia 

Armenia,  Kings  of 
Syria,  Kings  of 

COMMAGENE 

Cyrrhestica 
Chalcidene 
Seleucis  and 
PlERIA 

Ccele-Syria 

Trachonitis  with 
Itur^a 
Decapolis 
Phcenice 
Island  of 
Galil^a 

Samaria 

JUD^A 

JudcBay  Kings  of 

Arabia 

Mesopotamia 

Babylonia, 

King  of 
Assyria 

Parthia,  Kings  of 
Persia,  Kings  of 

Bactriana  and 
India 
Kings  of 

Characene, 

Kings  of 


Apamea,  Cibyra,  etc. 

Ancyra,  Pessinus,  etc. 

Amyntas,  etc. 

Caesarea,  etc. 

Ariarathes,  Ariobarzanes,  etc. 

Tigranes,  Artavazdes,  etc. 

Seleucus  I.  (Nicator),  Antiochus  I.  (Soter), 
Antiochus  III.  (the  Great),  etc.,  etc. 
Samosata,  Zeugma. 

Beroea,  Hierapolis. 

Chalcis. 

Antioch. 

Damascus,  Pleliopolis,  Laodicea  ad  Liba- 
num, 

Caesarea-Paneas. 

Canatha,  Gadara,  Philadelphia,  etc. 
Byblus,  Marathus,  Sidon,  Tyre. 

Aradus. 

Ace  (Ptolemais),  Sepphoris  (Diocaesarea), 
Tiberias. 

Caesarea,  Joppa,  Sebaste. 

ZElia  Capitolina  (Jerusalem),  Ascalon,  etc. 
Simon  Maccabaeus,  Alexander  Jannaeus, 
Herod  the  Great,  Agrippa,  etc.,  etc. 
Bostra,  Philippopolis. 

Carrhse,  Edessa  (Kings — Mannus,  Abgarus, 
etc. 

Timarchus. 

Niniva  (Claudicpolis). 

Arsaces  I.  and  his  Successors. 

Darius,  the  son  of  Hystaspes,  Xerxes, 
Artaxerxes,  etc. 

Sophy tes,  Diodotus,  Euthydemus. 
Demetrius,  Eucratides,  Heliocles,  Euthy- 
demus II.,  Pantaleon,  Agathocles,  Anti- 
machus,  etc.,  etc. 

Tiraeus,  Artabazes,  Attambilus,  etc. 


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AFRICA 


Provinces.  Cities^  Islands^  Tiibes-^  Kings ^ etc. 

Egypt,  The  Ptole- I.  (Soter), — Ptolemy  XIII.  and 
maic  Kings  of.  ( Cleopatra. 

Alexandria^  Im-  , 

perial  M.  Antony, — Galerius. 

The  Nomes. 

Cyrenaica  Cyrene,  Barca. 

Syrtica  Leptis  Magna,  Oea. 

Byzacene  Hadrumetum,  etc. 

Zeugitana  Carthage,  Utica,  etc. 

Numidia,  Kings  of  Jugurtha,  etc. 

Mauretania  Bocchus  I.,  Juba  II.,  etc. 


The  above  list,  although  an  outline  of  the  barest  description, 
may  serve  to  give  some  idea  of  the  ground  which  is  covered  by  a 
collection  of  Greek  and  cognate  coins. 

It  will  also  serve  to  warn  the  young  collector  against  buying 
in  a miscellaneous  manner. 

Let  him  fake  up  some  particular  province  ; say,  for  example, 
Sicily,  in  which  there  were  some  fifty  towns  which  struck  coins. 
He  will  soon  find  that  the  numismatics  of  these  fifty  towns  will 
be  a field  for  study  which  will  amply  reward  him  for  the  labour 
he  bestows  upon  it. 


§ OF  THE  PRICES  OF  GREEK  COINS. 

The  prices  which  Greek  coins  fetch  at  sales  depend  upon  their 
rarity,  their  state  of  preservation,  and  their  size,  not  much  upon 
the  artistic  or  the  historical  interest,  or  upon  the  metal  of  which 
they  are  composed.  Thus,  a gold  coin  of  Alexander  the  Great, 
being  common,  may  be  obtained  almost  at  metal  value,  while  a 
rare  copper  coin  of  some  obscure  town  in  the  heart  of  Phrygia 
may  cost  almost  as  many  pounds  as  the  £old  coin  of  Alexander 
does  shillings. 

II.  ROMAN  COINS. 

§ GENERAL  CLASSIFICATION. 


The  coins  of  ancient  Rome  are  not  artistically  as  interesting  as 
those  of  Greece.  They  are,  however,  most  useful  for  all  who  de- 
sire to  become  acquainted  with  the  history  and  institutions  of  the 
eternal  city. 

They  may  be  divided  into  the  following  classes 
Coins  of  the  Republic. 

1.  Heavy  Bronze  coins  cast  in  a mould,  PEs^Grave. 


COINS  OF  THE  FIRST  XII  C/ESARS,  &e.,  &e. 


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II.  The  so-called  Consular  or  Family  series,  consisting  of  silver 
and  bronze  struck  coins,  together  with  a few  gold  pieces. 

Coins  of  the  Empire, 

III^  Gold  and  silver,  struck  by  the  authority  of  the  Emperor. 

IV,  Bronze  (commonly  called  Large,  Middle,  and  Small  Brass), 
struck  by  authority  of  the  Seriate,  and  distinguishable  by  The 
letters  S.  C.  (Senatus-Consulto). 

V.  Imperial  medallions  in  au  metals,  not  intended  to  circulate 
as  money. 

§ OF  THE  GRAVE. 

(1)  The  ces  grave  V72is  the  earliest  money  used  in  Rome  and 
throughout  the  central  and  northern  parts  of  the  Italian  penin- 
sula. It  consisted  of  the  As  (or  unit)  and  its  divisions  and 
multiples,  as  follows  : — 

As.  Obv.  Head  of  Janus  ; Rev,  Prow  of  ship.  Mark  of  value  i 
Semis  (J  As).  Obv,  Hd.  of  Jupiter  ,,  ,,  - S 

Triens(^As).  ,,  ,,  Pallas  ,,  ,,  , 

Quadrans  (i  As).  Obv.  Head  of  Hercules  ,,  ,, 

Sextans  (J  As).  ,,  ,,  Mercury  ,,  ,, 

Uncia  As)  ,,  ,,  Roma  ,,  ,, 

MULTIPLES  OF  THE  AS. 

Dupondius  (2  Asses).  0,  Hd.  of  R.  Prow  of 

Pallas  ; ship.  Mark  of  value  II 

Tripondius  (3  Asses).  ,,  ,,  ,,  III 

Decussis  (10  Asses).  O.  Head  of  Roma.  ,,  ,,  X 

The  above  types  are  those  of  the  coins  of  Rome  itself.  The 

ses  grave  of  the  other  Italian  states  had  different  types. 

The  As  first  issued  in  Rome  is  said  to  have  weighed  one  pound, 
hence  it  was  called  the  As  Libralis.  The  earliest  known  speci- 
mens of  the  Libral  series  date  from  about  B.c.  400.  As  time  went 
on,  it  was  gradually  reduced  in  weight,  at  first  to  4 ounces,  about 
B.c.  268  {Triental  Reduction) j and  subsequently,  B.C.  21 7,  to 
I {Uncial  Reduction)^  and  somewhat  later  even  to  Jan 

ounce. 

§ OF  THE  SILVER  “CONSULAR”  COINAGE. 

(2)  Silver  money  was  first  struck  in  Rome  about  B.C.  268. 
It  consisted  of  the  following  denominations  : — 

The  Denarius  ( = 10  Asses).  Obv.  Plead  of  Roma ; 

Rev.  The  Dioscuri.  Mark  of  value  X 

The  Quinarius  ( = 5 Asses).  Similar  types  ,,  V or  Q 
The  Sestertius  (=2 J Asses).  „ ,,  IIS 

Afterwards  anotherdenomination  called  the  Victoriatuswas  added: 


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6hv.  Head  of  Jupiter  ; Rev,  Victory  crowning  a trophy.  This  was 
a coin  of  Cainpanian  origin,  and  its  value  was  f of  the  denarius. 
The  types  of  the  silver  money,  at  first  constant  and  .uniform,  were 
subsequently  varied  according  to  the  pleasure  of  the  officers  en- 
trusted with  the  supervision  of  the  coinage.  The  types  of  the 
Roman  denarii  of  the  last  century  of  the  Republic  generally  con- 
tain allusions  to  past  (but  never  or  very  rarely  to  contemporary) 
events  connected  with  the  family  of  the  moneyer.  Hence  such 
pieces  may  be  called  Family  coins,  but- to  give  this  name  to  the 
whole  series  of  Republican  denarii  is  incorrect. 

*At  first  it  is  supposed  that  the  direction  of  the  Roman  mint 
was  entrusted  to  the  Consuls  themselves,  but  it  was  not  long 
before  special  magistrates  were  appointed  from  time  to  time  to 
superintend  the  currency.  These  Triumviri  or  Tresviri  More- 
tales  were  officially  designated  as  Tresviri  auro  argento  acre 
flando  feriundo,  a title  abbreviated  on  some  coins  to  IIIVIR. 
A.' A.  A.  F.  F.  The  adjective  Monetalis  referred  to  the  temple 
of  Juno  Moneta,  in  which  the  mint  was  situated,  and  from  this 
epithet  of  Juno  our  modem  word  Money is  derived. 

It  is  usual,  though  not  strictly  scientific,  to  arrange  a cabinet  of 
Roman  Republican  denarii  under  the  fam?’ ly  names  of  the  money- 
ers,  in  alphabetical  order.  As  the  family  name  does  not  always 
occur  upon  '^the  coin,  the  following  table  of  surnames  and 
of  the  families  to  which  they  belong  will  be  found  useful  tb  the 
young  collector  in  arranging  his  coins. 


Siirname. 

Acisculus 

Agrippa 

Ahala 

Ahenobarbus 

Albinus 

Antiaticus 

Aquinus 

Asiagenes 

Atratinus 

Augurinus 

Bala 

Balbus^ 


Bassus 

Bibulus 

Blandus 

Blasio 

Brocchus 


Family, 

Valeria. 

Luria. 

Vipsania. 

Servilia. 

Domitia. 

Postumia. 

Maenia. 

Caecilia. 

Cornelia. 

Sempronia. 

Minucia. 

iElia. 

Acilia. 

Antonia. 

Atia. 

Cornelia. 

Naevia. 

Thoria. 

Betiliena. 

Calpurnia. 

Rubellia. 

Cornelia. 

Furia. 


Surname, 

Brutus 

Buca 

Bursio 

Caeicianus 

Ccopio 

Caesar 

Caldus 

Capella 

Capito 

Capitolinus 

^rbo 

Casca 

Cato 

Catullus 

Celer 

Celsus 

Censorinus 

Cerco 

Cestianus 

Cethegus 

Chilo.  Cilo 


Family. 

Junia. 

Emilia. 

Julia. 

Cassia. 

Servilia. 

Julia. 

Coelia. 

Naevia. 

Fonteia. 

Maria. 

Oppia. 

Petillia. 

Papiria, 

Servilia. 

Porcia. 

Valeria. 

Cassia. 

Papia. 

Marcia. 

Lutatia. 

Plactoria. 

Cornelia. 

Flaminia. 


Suyname, 

Fainily, 

Cinna 

Cornelia. 

Codes. 

Horalia. 

Cordus 

Mucia. 

Cossus 

Cornelia. 

Costa 

Pedania, 

Cotta 

Aurelia. 

Crassipes 

Furia. 

Crassus 

Licinia. 

Canidia. 

Crispinus 

Quinctia. 

Croto. 

Metilia. 

Dossenus 

Rubria. 

Fabatus 

Roscia. 

Faustus 

Cornelia. 

Felix 

Cornelia. 

Flaccus 

Rutilia. 

Valeria. 

Flavius 

Decimia. 

Florus 

Aquillia. 

Fostulus 

Pompeia. 

Frugi 

Calpurnia, 

Gal[eria] 

Memmia. 

Galba 

Sulpicia. 

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Surname, 

Family. 

Gallus 

Asinia. 

Canima. 

Geminus 

Aburia. 

Geta 

Hosidia. 

Grag[ulus] 

Antestia.  ^ 

Gracchus 

Sempronia. 

Hemic... 

Fla  via. 

Hypsseus 

Plautia. 

Judex 

Vettia. 

J unianus 

Licinia. 

Kalenus 

Fufia. 

Labeo 

Fabia. 

Labienus 

Atia  ? 

Lseca 

Porcia. 

Lamia 

JElia. 

Lariscolus 

Accoleia, 

Lentulus 

Cornelia. 

Lepidus 

./Emilia. 

Libo 

Marcia. 

Scribonia. 

Licinus 

Porcia. 

Limetanus 

Mamilia. 

Longinus 

Cassia.  ^ 

Longus 

Mussidia 

Lucanus 

Terentia. 

Lupercus 

Gallia. 

Macer 

Licinia. 

>> 

Sepullia. 

Magnus 

Pompeia. 

Malleolus 

Poblicia. 

Marcellinus 

Cornelia. 

Marcellus 

Claudia. 

Maridianus 

Cossutia. 

Maximus 

Egnatia. 

Fabia. 

Mensor 

Farsuleia. 

Messalia 

Valeria. 

Metullus 

Csecilia. 

Molo 

Pomponia. 

Murcus 

Statia. 

Murena 

Licinia. 

Mus 

Decia. 

Musa 

Pomponia. 

Naso 

Axia. 

Surname 

Family. 

Natta 

Pinaria. 

Nerva 

Cocceia. 

Licinia. 

Silia. 

Nomentanus  Atilia. 

Nonianus 

Considia. 

Otho 

Salvia. 

Peetus  ' 

iElia. 

Considia. 

Palikanus 

Lollia, 

Pansa 

Vibia. 

Paullus 

/Emilia. 

Philippus 

Marcia. 

Philus 

Furia. 

Pictor 

Fabia. 

Piso 

Calpurnia. 

Pitio 

Sempronia. 

Pius 

Csecilia. 

>> 

Pompeia. 

Plancus 

Munatia. 

Plautia. 

Platorinus 

Sulpicia, 

Pulcher 

Claudia. 

Purpureo 

Fabia. 

Quinctilianus  Nonia. 

Reginus 

Antistia. 

Regulus 

Livineia. 

Restio 

Antia. 

Rocus 

Creperia. 

Rufus 

Aurelia. 

Cordia. 

Lucilia. 

Mescinia 

Minucia. 

Plotia. 

II 

Pompeia. 

l» 

Pomponia. 

Sulpicia. 

Rullus 

Servilia. 

Rus[ticusJ 

Aufidia. 

Sabinus 

Minatia. 

Tituria. 

Vettia. 

Sabula 

Cossutia. 

Surname. 

Family. 

Salinator 

Oppia. 

Saranus 

Atilia. 

Saserna 

Hostilia. 

Saturninus 

Appuleia. 

Saxula 

Clovia.  • 

.Scseva 

Junia. 

Scarpus 

Pinaria. 

Scaurus 

iEmilia. 

II 

Aurelia. 

Scipio 

Cornelia. 

Secundus 

Arria. 

Ser  . . . 

Manlia. 

Silanus 

Junia.  . 

Silianus 

Licinia, 

Silus 

Sergia, 

Sisenna 

Cornelia. 

Spinther 

Cornelia, 

Stolo 

Licinia. 

Strabo 

Volteia. 

Sufenas 

Nonia.  ^ 

Sulla 

Cornelia. 

Sulpicianus 

Quinctia. 

Surdinus 

Nsevia. 

Talna 

Juventia. 

Tampilus 

Bsebia. 

Taurus 

Statilia. 

Thermus 

Minucia. 

Tod. 

. . . ? 

Torquatus 

Manlia. 

Trigeminus 

Curiatia. 

Trio 

Lucretia- 

Trogus 

Maria. 

Tubulus 

Hostilia. 

Tullus 

Msecilia. 

Turd  us 

Papiria. 

Turpilianus 

Petronia. 

Unimanus 

Claudia. 

Vaala 

Numonia. 

Varro 

Terentia. 

Varus 

Vibia.  ^ 

Vetus 

Antistia. 

Vitulus 

Voconia. 

Volusus 

Valeria. 

§ OF  THE  MONEY  OF  THE  EMPIRE. 

(3  and  4.)  Imperial  coins.  The  Imperial  series  may  be 
sa;id  to  commence  in  B.c.  2,  when  Augustus,  w^s  made  Pater 
Patriae.-  From  this  time  forward  the  names  of  the  moneyers 
cease  to  appear  on  the  coinage. 

The  portrait  of  the  emperor,  or  of  some  member  of  the  Im- 
perial family,  now  almost  always  occupies  the  obverse  of  the 
coin.  The  reverse  type  is,  as  a general  rule,  some  allegprical 


Caligula.  Claudius.  Agrippina.  Jr. 


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figure,  such  as  Spes,  Justitia,  Salus,  Pietas,  etc.,  etc.,  or  the 
representation  of  some  one  of  the  many  provinces  of  the  em- 
pire, Britannia,  Judaea,  etc.,  or  again  some  military  subject, 
e.^.  legionary  standards,  or  the  emperor  addressing  his  soldiers, 
together  with  a great  variety  of  types,  to  mention  which  would 
occupy  far  more  space  than  we  have  here  at  our  disposal. 

The  inscriptions  on  the  Imperial  coins  contain  in  an  abbre- 
viated form  the  date  of  their  issue,  calculated  by  the  number  of 
times  which  the  Tribmnitia  Potestas,  or  Tribunitian  power,  had 
been  conferred  upon  the  emperor.  This  office  was  renewed 
annually  on  the  first  day  of  January.  The  formula  is  tr.  pot.' 
or  TR.  P.,  followed  by  a numeral,  as,  on  a coin  of  Tjrajan, 
TR.  p.  XX.  cos.  VI.  IMP.  XI.  This  means  that  the  coin  was 
struck  when  the  emperor  was  in  the  possession  of  the  Tribuni- 
tian power  for  the  20th  time,  of  the  consulship  for  the  6th  time, 
and  of  the  Tmperatorship  for  the  nth  time.  Now,  as  Trajan 
had  the  Tribunitian  power  for  the  first  time  in  a.d.  98,  we  get 
the  date  a.d.  116  for  the  coin  in  question.  The  other  offices 
mentioned  were  not  annual. 

The  following  is  a list  of  the  Roman  emperors,  and  other 
members  of  the  Imperial  families,  arranged  in  the  order  in 
which  it  is  usual  to  classify  their  coins,  which  is,  as  far  as  pos- 
sible, chronological : — 


Au^stus.  . . B.C.  27-A.D.  14 

Livia  or  J ulia,  wife  of  Augustus 
Agrippa 

A.D. 

Tiberius . * 14-37 

Caius 

Caius  and  Lucius 
Drusus  senior 
Antonia 
Drusus  junior 
Germanicus 

Agrippina,  wife  of  Germanicus 
Nero  & Drusus,  sons  ,, 

Caligula 37-41 

Claudius  41-54 

Britannicus 

Agrippina,  w.  of  Claudius 

Nero.  • . . . . . 54-68 

Galba 68-69 

Otho  ...  ....  69 

Vitellius  . ...  69 

Vespasian.  . . . . 69-79 

Domitilla,  w.  of  Vespasian 
Domitilla,  daughter  of  VeS' 

Dasian 


Titus A.D.  79-Si 

Julia,  daughter  of  Titus 

Domitian 81-96 

Domitia,  wife  of  Domitian 

Nerva 96-98 

Trajan 98-117 

Plotina,  wife  of  Trajan 
Marciana,  sister  of  Trajan 
Matidia,  daughter  of  Mar- 


ciana 

Hadrian  . ....  117-138 

Sabina,  wife  of  Hadrian 
iBlius,  adopted  by  Hadrian 
Antoninus  Pius  . . . 138-161 

Faustina  I.,  w.  of  Ant.  Pius. 

M.  Aurelius 161-1S0 

Faustina  II.,  w.  of  M.  Aurelius 

L.  Verus 161-169 

Lucilla,  w.  of  L.  Verus 

Comrnodus 180-192 

Crispina,  w.  of  Comrnodus 

Pertinax 193 

Didius  Julianus 193 


Manila  Scantilla,  w.  of  Did. 
Julian. 


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30 


Pescennius  Niger  . • , - 194 

Clodius  Albinus  (in  Britain}  193-197 
Septimius  Severus . . . .193-211 
Julia  Domna,  w.  of  S.  Seve- 
rus 

M.  Aurel.  Antoninus  (Cara- 

calla) 2 1 1-2 1 7 

Plautilla,  w.  of  Caracalla 
Geta,  brother  of  Caracalla  211-212 
Macrinus  . . ...  . 217 

Diadumenian,  son  of  Ma- 
crinus 

M.  Aurel,  Antoninus  (Elaga- 
balus)  . . ....  218-222 

Julia  Paula,  w of  Elaga- 
balus 

Aquillia  Severn,  w ofElaga- 
balus 

Annia  Faustina,  iv.  of  Ela- 
gabalus 

Julia  Soaemias,  mother  of 
Elagabalus 

Julia  Maesa,  grandmother 
of  Elagabalus 

*M.  Aurel.  Severus  Alexan- 
der . . ^ . . . 222-235 

Barbia  Orbiana,  w of  Sev 
Alex. 

Julia  Mamsea,  mother  of 
Sev.  Alex. 

Uranius  Sulpicius  Anto- 
ninus (in  the  East) 

Maximinus  I.  . . ' . . 235-238 

Paulina,  w.  of  Maximinus 
Maximus,  son  of  Maximinus 
Gordian  I. 

Gordian  II 
Balbinus  . 

Pupienus  . . 

Gordian  III.  Pius. 

Tranquillina.  w.  of  Gor^ 
dian  III. 

Philip  I 

Otacilia,  w.  of  Philip  I. 

Philip  II.,  son  of  Philip  I. 

Trajan  Decius  ... 

Herennia  Etruscilla,  w.  of 
Traj.  Decius. 

Herennius  Etruscus,  son  of 
Traj.  Decius . . . 

Hostiiianus,  son  of  Traj. 

Decius.  . . 251 

Trebonianus  GalliSs  . 251-254 

Volusianus,  son  of  Treb. 

Gallus 

/Emilianus  . . . . 253-254 

Cornelia  Supera,  w.  of 
^milian. 


238 
238 
238 
238 
238-244 


244-249 


244-249 
249-2. ■ 


251 


Valerianus  I.  253-260. 

Mariniana,  w.  of  Valerian  I. 
Gallienus  . . . . , . 253-268 
Salonina,  w.  of  Gallienus 
Saloninus,  son  of  Gallienus 
Claudius  II.,  Gothicus  . . 268-276 
Quintillus,  brother  of  Clau- 
' dius  II. 

Aurelianus 270-275 

Severina,  w.  of  Aurelianus 
Postumus  (in  Gaul)  . . . 258-267 
PostumusII.,  son  of  Postum. 
Lslianus  (in  Gaul) 

Victorinus  I.  (in  (jaul)  . . 265-267' 
Marius  (in  Gaul)  ....  , 267 

Tetricus  I.  (in  Gaul)  . , . 267-273 

Tetricus  II.,  son  of  Tetric.  I. 
Macrianus  I.  (in  the  East)  260-262 


Macrianus  II.,  son  of  Mac- 
rianus I. 

(Quietus,  son  of  Macrianus  I.  260-262 

Tacitus  . . . 275-276 

Florianus  276 

Probus 276-282 

Carus 282-283 

Carinus 283-285 

Magnia  Urbica,  w.  of  Cari- 
nus 

Nigrinianus,  son  of  Carinus 
Numerianus  . . 283-284 

Julianus 

Diocletianus ......  284-305 

Maximianus  I.,  Hercules  286-305 

Carausius  (in  Britain)  . . 287-293 

Allectus  293-296 

Dotnitius  Domitianus  (in 
Egypt) 

Constantins  I.,  Chlorus  305-306 

Maximianus  II 305-311 

Valeria,  w.  of  Maximian.  II. 

Severus  II.  . . . . 306-307 

Maximinus  II.  (Daza)  308-313 

Maxentius 306-312 

Romulus,  son  of  Maxentius 
Licinius  I.  * *.  • 3^7~3^3 

Licinius  II.,  son  of  Lici- 
nius I. 

Martinianus  . 323 


Constantinus  I.,  the  Great  306-337 
Fausta,  w.  of  Constantine 
Crispus,  son  of  Constantine 
Helena,  mother  of  Constant. 
Theodora 

Delmatius,  nephew  of  Con- 
stantine 

Hanniballianus,  brother  of 
Delmatius 

Constantinus  II.  , . . 337-340 


Constans  . .....  337-350 

Magnentius  (in  Gaul)  ’ .•  . 350-353 
Decentius,  brother  of  Mag- 
nentius 

Nepotianus  . 350 

Vetranio  . . - 350-356 

Constantins  II.  . 337-361 

Constantius  Gallus 
Julian  II.  (The  Apostate)  361-363 

Jovianus 363-364 

Valentinian  I.  ....  364-375 


Valens . . 364-378 

Procopius  (in  the  East)  365-366 

Gratianus  375-383 

Maximus  II.  (Britain  and 

Gaul) 383-388 

Victor,  son  of  Maximus  II 
Valentinian  II.  ...  375-392 

Theodosius  I.,  the  Great  370-395 

Flaccilla,  w.  of  Theodosius 
Eugenius  (in  Gaul)  . , . 392-394 

Honorius . 395"423 


The  above  list  is  not  quite  complete,  even  as  far  as  it  goes,  but 
it  includes  the  names  of  all  the  emperors  whose  coins  are  at  all 
likely  to  be  met  with  by  the  young  collector. 

The  series  of  the  large  brass  coins,  which  is  more  Interesting 
than  the  others,  ceases  after  the  reign  of  Postumus. 


§ ROMAN  MEDALLIONS. 

(5)  Imperial  medallions.  As  illustrations  of  the  life  and  reli- 
gion of  the  Romans  under  the  Empire,  as  well  as  of  the  history 
of  the  times,  no  numismatic  monuments  which  have  come  down 
to  us  can  compete  with  the  large  bronze  medallions.  They  are 
to  be  distinguished  from  the  current  large  brass  coins  by  the 
absence  of  the  letters  s.c.  {senatus  consulto),  as  well  as  usually 
by  their  larger  size,  higher  relief,  and  finer  work.  As,  how- 
ever, the  prices  fetched  by  good  medallions  are,  as  a rule,  very 
high,  they  are  practically  out  of  the  reach  of  the  collector  of 
moderate  means. 


§ HOW  TO  DISTINGUISH  TRUE  FROM  FALSE 
COINS. 

The  young  collector  will  not  be  long  before  he  learns  that  a 
large  number  of  the  coins  exposed  for  sale  in  shop  windows  are 
false,  and  at  first  he  may  be  a little  discouraged  by  finding  that 
he  is  himself  quite  unable  to  discriminate  between  a true  coin 
and  a false  one.  But  let  him  not  despair.  He  will  in  time,  by 
careful  observation  of  undoubtedly  authentic  specimens  of  the 
class  which  he  has  selected  for  study,  gain  a kind  of  instinct 
which  will  enable  him  to  detect  the  modern  imitation  at  a glance, 
even  though  he  may  not  always  be  able  to  explain  his  reasons 
to  the  uninitiated. 

False  coins  may  be  divided  into  the  following  classes  : — 

I.  Forgeries  struck  from  false  modern  dies.  Such  forgeries, 
when  the  dies  have  been  well  executed  by  men  familiar  with  the 
characteristic  peculiarities  of  ancient  work,  are  often  exceedingly 
difficult  to  detect,  espeeially  when  they  are  of  gold. 


The  true  ancient  patina  and  oxide  which  time  alone  gives  to 
bronze  and  silver,  cannot  be  exactly  imitated. 

A few  hints,  may  be  of  use  in  the  detection  of  false  struck 
coins. 

The  weight,  owing  to  the  ignorance  of  the  forger,  is  generally 
incorrect 

The  style  of  the  art  is  weak,  and  the  forms  of  the  letters 
especially  are  timid  and  wanting  in  firmness. 

II.  Modern  casts  made  from  ancient  struck  originals.  A cast 
coin,  when  in  gold  or  silver,  may  always  be  detected  by  its  light 
weight,  unless  this  has  been  compensated  for  by  making  the  cast 
thicker  than  the  originah  The  lettering  and  the  types  on  cast 
coins  are  also  less  sharply  defined  than  on  struck  coins,  and  the 
surface  has  either  a soft  and  soapy  appearance,  or  else  it  is  co- 
vered with  minute  sand-holes,  an  infallible  indication  of  rough 
casting.  The  genuine  patina  of  bronze  coins  is  imitated  by 
paint,  which  can  be  removed  by  spirits  of  wine. 

III.  Electrotypes.  These  are  of  necessity  of  wrong  weight. 
They  may  also  be  known  by  the  edges,  where  the  mark  of  join- 
ing of  the  two  sides  separately  made  and  then  stuck  together, 
is  never  concealed,  unless,  which  is  seldom  the  case,  the  electro- 
type is  intended' to  deceive.  Many  students  who  cannot  afford 
to  buy  originals  of  rare  coins,  supply  their  places  by  electro- 
types, which,  as  they  are  exact  facsimiles,  do  not  spoil  the  eye, 
as  too  much  familiarity  with  false  coins  undoubtedly  does. 
Electrotypes  may  generally  be  split  in  two  with  a strong  knife. 

IV.  Original  coins  which  have  been  altered  with  a graving 
tool  may  be  classed  as  forgeries,  and  should  be  avoided,  as 
there  is  no  telling  to  whg.t  extent  they  may  have  been  “ re- 
stored/’ 

§ THE  COIN  CABINET. 

Coins  should  be  ke^t  under  lock  and  key  in  a mahogany 
cabinet.  Trays  made  of  cedar  should  never  be  used,  as  there  is 
a (deposit  from  this  wood  which  covers  the  surface  of  copper  and 
lead  coins  with  a kind  of  varnish  which  is  difficult  to  remove. 
In  arranging  coins  in  the  trays,  begin  at  the  left  hand  top 
comer,  placing  the  coins  in  rows,  one  in  each  hole.  Under 
every  coin  there  should  be  a descriptive  card  or  a number  refer- 
ring to  a catalogue,  in  which  the  price  paid  for  every  specimen 
should  be  carefully  recorded,  as  well  as  the  name  of  the  persons 
from  whom  it  was  acquired.  A coin  from  a well-known  cabinet 
will  always  fetch  more  when  sold  than  an  equally  fine  specimen 
of  which  the  antecedents  are  unknown. 


COINS  OF  THE  ENGLISH  SERIES. 


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AUCTION  VALUE 
OF  FOREIGN  COINS 


On  the  next  thirty  plates  are  photographic  reproductions 
of  a large  variety  of  Foreign  Coins,  with  prices  affixed  to 
each  coin  at  which  it  has  been  sold  at  Public  Auction.  The 
expenses  of  such  sales  are  paid  by  the  seller,  and  amount  to 
from  I o to  25  per  cent,  of  the  sums  realized. 

We  are,  at  all  times,  ready  to  buy  single  specimens  or 
entire  collections,  for  cash,  or  will  sell  them  on  commission. 

The  illustrations  are  reduced  about  one  third  from  actual 
size  of  the  coins. 


The  Juxon  coin  from  the  Montague  collection  sold  at 
public  auction  in  London  for  $3,850. 


FOREIGN  COINS. 


For  Illustrations  see  Plates  1 to  12. 


1.  Persia. — Gold  daric,  4th  c.  B.c $2^  00 

2.  Hellespont  (Lampsacus).  Gold  oblong  stater, 

usual  type,  6th  or  5th  c.  B.c..  20  00 

3.  Silver  coin  of  Boeotia,  6th  or  5th  c.  B.c 5 00 

4.  Silver  coin  of  ^gina,  5th  c.  B.c 10  00 

5.  Billon  coin  of  Mitylene  in  Lesbos,  4th  c.  B.c, . . . 3 00 

6.  Silver  tetradrachm  of  Athens,  archaic  style, 

5th  c.  B.c 5 CO 

7.  Hemiekton  of  same,  4th  c.  B.c.  Gold 15  00 

8.  Ekta  or  hecta  of  Cyzicus  in  Mysia,  4th  c.  B.c. 

Electrum 5 00 

9.  One-third  silver  incuse  stater  of  Metapontum 

in  Lucania,  5th  or  4th  c.  B.c 5 00 

10.  Gold  stater  of  Philip  of  Macedon,  4th  c.  b.c 30  00 

11.  Silver  didrachm  of  Syracuse,  4th  c.  B c 10  00 

12.  Silver  tetradrachm  of  Philistis,  wife  of  Hieron, 

King  of  Syracus  e,  3d  c.  b.c 20  00 

13.  Hemidrachma  of  Argolis,  5th  c.  B.c.  Silver. ...  2 00 

14.  Silver  drachma  of  Larissa,  in  Thessaly,  4th  c. 

B.c 15  00 

15.  Silver  drachma  of  Ephesus,  in  Ionia,  3rd  c.  B.c.  2 00 

16.  Silver  tetradrachm  of  Alexander  ALgus,  son  of 

i^lexander  the  Great  by  Roxana 25  00 

17.  Bronze  coin  of  Arcadia,  4th  c.  B c t 00 

18.  Silver  tetradrachm  of  Macedon,  under  Roman 

rule,  with  a supposed  head  of  Alexander  the 
Great  on  obverse 2 00 

19.  Silver  stater  of  Locri  Opuntii,  4th  c.  b.c 50  00 

20.  Gold  octadrachm  of  Egypt,  with  veiled  head  of 

Arsinoe.  Theta  issue 75  00 

21.  Bronze  coin  with  veiled  bust  of  the  celebrated 

Cleopatra i 00 

22.  Bronze  coin  of  Cnossus  in  Crete,  showing  the 

Minotaitr  and  LabyriiitJi.,  3rd  c.  B.c i 00 

23.  Silver  tetradrachm  of  Antiochus  IV.  Epiphanes 

King  of  Syria  (b.c.  175-164) 50  00 

24.  Silver  tetradrachm  of  Arsaces  XIII,  King  of 

Parthia . i 00 


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25-  Silver  drachma  of  Arsaces  VI,  King  of  ParthiaJ  2 00 

26.  Silver  drachma  of  Menander,  King  of  Bactria. . 2 00 

27.  Gold  stater  of  Carthage,  3rd  or  4th  c.  B c 20  00 

28.  Jewish  half-shekel  (Samaritan  inscription) 20  00 

29.  Romano-Campanian  gold  coin  = 20  sestertii^ 

struck  about  B.c.  206 25  00 

30.  Consular  denarius^  with  portrait  of  Pompey  the 

Great , 5 00 

31.  Consular  of  the  Junia  Gens 2 00 

32.  Consular  with  portraits  of  C.  Servilius 

Ahala  and  L.  Brutus.  Struck  by  Marcus 
Brutus,  one  of  the  assassins  of  Caesar 2 00 

33.  Aureus  of  the  Vibia  Gens 40  06 

34.  Quinarius  of  the  Antonia  Gens,  with  veiled 

head  of  Marcus  Antonius 2 00 

35.  Consular  denarius  with  the  head  of  Julius 

Caesar 2 00 

36.  Roman  brass  or  copper  sextants  or  piece  of  two 

uncics^  later  period.  Perhaps  struck  in 
Southern  Italy i 00 

37.  Brass  or  copper  coin  struck  abroad  by  Augustus 

on  the  death  of  his  uncle,  with  portraits  of 
both 15  00 

38.  Roman  Consular  denarius^  with  head  of  Augus- 

tus (Mescinia  Gens) 5 00 

39.  Silver  tridrachm  ( = three  Roman  denarii), 

struck  at  Antioch,  with  the  head  of  Augus- 
tus. Earlier  period 5 00 

40.  Aureus  of  the  Emperor  Claudius 20  00 

41.  First  brass  coin  of  the  same 5 00 

42.  Second  brass  coin  of  the  Emperor  Hadrian.  ...  2 00 

43.  Second  brass  coin  of  the  Emperor  Titus i 00 

44.  Second  brass  coin  of  the  Emperor  Antoninus 

Pius.  Britajinia  type 2 00 

45.  First  brass  coin  of  the  Emperor  Marcus  Aure- 

lius. Cofisecratio  type 2 00 

46.  First  brass  coin  of  the  Empress  Crispina,  wife 

of  Verus 10  00 

47.  Consecratio  type  of  the  Empress  Mariniana 2 00 

48.  Third  brass  coin  of  the  Empress  Helena,  mother 

of  Constantine  the  Great 50 

49-50.  Byzantine  series.  — Gold  solidi  of  Constans 
II.,  with  Constantine  Pogonatus,  Heraclius, 
and  Tiberius,  and  of  Leo  III.  The  ob- 
verses and  reverses  have  been  inadvertent- 
ly disarranged 30  00 


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5 . Silver  prager-groscheri  of  Wenceslas  II. , King 

of  Bohemia  (1278-1305) $0  50 

52.  Gold  florin  struck  at  Liegnitz,  in  Prussian 

Silesia,  with  the  title  of  Wenceslas  II.,  King 
of  Bohemia  and  Poland,  as  Duke  of  Prussia  3 00 

53.  Silver  thaler  of  Berne,  Switzerland,  1494 25  00 

54.  Schauthaler  of  Maximilian  I.,  of  Austria,  1516.  . 25  00 

55.  Testone  of  Antoine,  Duke  of  Lorraine,  1537.  ...  2 00 

56.  Thaler  of  Charles  III.,  Duke  of  Lorraine,  1603.  ^5  00 

57.  Liard  of  Maria  Theresa,  struck  for  the  Aus- 

trian Netherlands,  1 745.  Copper 25 

58.  Gold  ducat  of  Johann  von  Zapoly,  titular  King 

of  Hungary,  1531.  The  earliest  Transsyl- 
vanian  coin  yet  described.  3 00 

59.  Silver  thaler  of  Achatius  Barcsai,  Prince  of 

Transsylvania,  1659 5 00 

60.  Silver  thaler  klippe  of  Enno  III.,  Count  of 

East  Friesland,  1616 10  00 

61.  Thaler  of  Gustavus  Adolphus,  King  of  Sweden, 

1632 5 00 

62.  Cold  ducat  of  Friedrich  Wilhelm,  Margraf  of 

Brandenburg  (afterward  first  King  of  Prus- 
sia), struck  for  Hindostan,  1694. 5 co 

63.  Gold  ducat  struck  by  the  Municipality  of  Berlin 

in  honor  of  the  accession  of  Frederic  the 
Great,  1740 2 00 

64.  Silver  coin  of  Nurnburg,  1773,  with  a view  of 

the  city 50 

65.  Double  gold  ducat,  with  the  portraits  of  Philip 

II.  of  Spain  and  his  third  wife,  and  his  title 
as  Count  of  Zeeland 5 00 

66.  Gold  ducat  of  Louis  Napoleon,  King  of  Holland 

1809 2 00 

67.  Silver  thaler  of  Christina,  Queen  of  Sweden, 

1642,  s ruck  for  Pomerania 10  00 

68.  Silver  obolo  or  denar etto  of  Philip  of  Suabia, 

1208,  sU  iick  for  Parma 50 

69.  Gold  ducat  of  the  Florentine  Republic,  13th  c. . 5 00 

70.  (silver)  of  the  Roman  Republic,  nth  to 

13th  c 2 00 

71.  QioXdi.  zecchino  oi  Pope  Innocent  V HI 10  co 

72.  zecchino^  Sede  Vaeante,  lyoo  5 

73.  Grosso  of  Alfonso  I.,  Duke  of  Ferrara,  1502-34.  . 3 00 

74.  Silver  testone  of  Louis  XII.  of  France,  as  Duke 

of  Milan 10  00 


Pl.ATE  VI L 


75-  Silver  grossone  or  mezzo-scudo  of  Florence, 
struck  in  1530  under  the  Standard-bearer, 

Nicolo  Guicciardini,  as  money  of  necessity.  5 00 

76.  Copper  £-rano  of  Malta,  1785 lo 

77.  Piastro  di  argento  of  Ferdinando  I.  Medici,  1587. 

First  issue,  exhibiting  the  Duke  in  his  Car- 
dinal’s dress 3 00 

78.  Scudo  di  argento  oi  Pope  Clement  X.,  1672 1000 

79.  Small  silver  coin  of  Pope  Innocent  XII.,  1699.  * ^ 00 

^o.  Scudo  di  argeiito  of  the  Republic  of  Lucca,  1754, 

exhibiting  the  legend  of  St.  Martin  and  the 
Beggar 5 00 

81.  Gold  twenty-Z/V^  piece  of  Murat,  Kingof  the  Two 

Sicilies,  1813 16  00 

82.  Copper  tsNO-tornesi of  Ferdinand  II.,  King  of  the 

Two  Sicilies  {Bomba)^  1842 25 

83.  Five-.w/^/2* in  copper  of  Vittorio  Amadeo  III., 

King  of  Sardinia,  1894 25 

84.  Copper  iour-denari  of  Honorato  III.,  Prince  of 

Monaco,  1733 25 

85.  Silver  osella  of  Alvigi  Mocenigo,  Doge  of  Ven- 

ice, 1763-1779 I 00 

86.  ^\\.\.^-tornesi  in  copper,  struck  by  Venice  for 

Candia  under  the  Doge  Gio.  Cornaro,  about 
1632 I 00 

87.  Gold  struck  by  Alfonso  VIII.,  Kingof 

Castile  (1158-1214),  with  Arabic  characters  to  00 

88.  Real  of  James  III.,  King  of  Majorca,  1324-43. 

Silver  3 00 

89.  Real  of  Henry  IV.,  King  of  Castile  and  Leon, 

1454-75 3 00 

90.  Peso  of  Philip  II.  of  Spain,  struck  at  Potosi  for 

Spanish  America 5 00 

91.  Rupia  with  the  jugate  busts  of  Maria  I.  and 

Pedro  III.  of  Portugal,  struck  at  and  for 
Goa,  1783 3 00 

92.  Hundred-;rz>  piece  of  Maria  II.  of  Portugal, 

1853 05 

93.  Gold  dtrhem  of  Haroun-el-Reschid,  Caliph  of 

Bagdad,  9th  c.  A.D 2 00 

Interesting  in  connection  with  the 
Arabian  Nights. 

94.  Gold  mohur  of  Akbar,  Emperor  of  Hindostan, 

1558-1605 JO  00 

95.  Silver  drachma,  struck  at  Marseilles  by  Phoeni- 

cian settlers,  5th  c.  B.c 2 00 


PLATE  VI I L 


96. 

9-. 

98. 

99. 

100. 

101. 

102. 

103. 

104. 

105. 

106. 

107. 

109. 

1 10. 

111. 

1 12. 
113- 

I 14. 
II5. 
I ib. 

117. 

118. 

1 19. 

120. 

T2I. 

122. 

123- 

124. 

125. 

126. 

127. 

128. 


Billon  denier  of  Pepin  I.,  King  of  Aquitaine, 

814-839 •. $ 2 00. 

Billon  denier  of  Lothair,  Emperor  of  Germany, 

struck  at  Chalons-sur-Sa6ne,  9th  c i 00 

Gros  tournois  of  Louis  IX.  of  France  (about 

1250) 5c 

Masse  d'Or  of  Philippe  IV.  of  France,  (1285- 

1314) / 20  oc 

Billon  obole  of  Edward  II.  or  III.  of  England, 

struck  for  Aquitaine i 00 

Anglo-Gallic  Leovard  d'^or  of  Edward  III.  cf 

England,  struck  for  Aquitaine  at  Poictiers.  . 30  00 

Hard  t d^ or  of  Richard  II.  (f  377-99) 25  00 

Angelet  d'or  of  Htnry  VI 25  00 

Demi-lonis  d'or  of  Louis  XIV.  of  France,  1645  3 

Louis  d'or  of  Louis  XV.,  17:7 4 oq 

Louis  d'or  oi  Louis  XVI.,  1774 5 oc 

Twenty-four  livres  in  gold  of  First  F'lench  Re- 
public, 1793 • • • S 

Britain. — Gold  stater  of  Ve.ica 45  og 

Silver  halfpenny  of  Eadmund,  King  of  East 

Anglia 5 00 

Silver  penny  of  Alfred  the  Great,  26  grs.  The 

Murchison  example 30  00 

penny  of  William  1 10  oo 

Gold  noble  of  Edward  III 5 co 

Shilling  of  Philip  and  Mary 3 oq 

Hammered  shilling  of  Elizabeth 2 00 

Shilling  of  James  I 2 oo 

Shilling  of  Charles  I 2 00 

Shilling  of  Commonwealth,  1651 4 oo 

Shilling  of  Cromwell  as  Protector,  1658 5 00 

Five-guinea  piece  of  Charles  II.,  1668,  with  the 

elephant  below  bust.  First  year 45  00 

Shilling,  modern  type,  1663 2 00 

Cooper/zV^  of  the  same  reign,  struck  for  Bom- 
bay, 1667  - 15  00 

Current  farthing  of  Anne,  1714 2 00 

Elector  oi  George  I.,  1714  2 00 

Rosa  Americaita  (smallest  size),  1722 3 

g6  stuwersj  struck  lor  Ceylon,  1809 5 

Silver  penny  of  Alexander  III.  of  Scotland 

(1249-85) I 00 

Gold  bonnet-piece  of  James  V.  of  Scotland, 

1 540 60  00 

Silver  testo^n  of  Mary  Queen  of  Scots,  1561  . . 35  00 


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Rare  Canadian  Coins  and 
Tokens. 


On  the  following  pages  are  slightly  reduced  illustrations 
of  the  principal  rare  Canadian  coins  and  tokens.  Of  almost 
all  issues  illustrated  there  are  numerous  varieties.  We  pos- 
itively do  not  want  any  but  those  that  correspond  in  every 
detail  with  the  illustrations. 


No. 


VALUATION. 

No. 


I. 

Silver,  ^10  00  to  Jioo  00 

9.  Copper, 

$S  00  to 

$25  00 

2. 

“ 5 00  “ 25  00 

10.  “ 

3 00  “ 

20  00 

3- 

Copper,  10  00  “ 100  00 

II.  “ 

3 00  “ 

20  00 

4- 

Billon,  10  00  “ 50  00 

12.  “ 

5 00  “ 

25  00 

5- 

“ 10  00  “ 1 00  00 

13.  “ 

I 00  “ 

3 00 

6. 

Copper,  1000  “ 10000 

14.  “ 

10  00  “ 

50  00 

7* 

8. 

“ 10  00  “ 100  00 

“ 5 00  “ 25  00 

15.  “ 

10  00  “ 

50  00 

No. 

16.  Copper  penny  and  half-penny,  each, 
17- 

Those  like  cut  51  are  not  rare  ex 

0 

0 

0 

$20  oc 

n 

5 00  “ 

25  00 

cept  one  dated  184^ 

10  00  “ 

50  00 

i* 

18.  Copper, 

3 00  “ 

15  00 

« 

19.  Silver,  dated  1820 

2 00  “ 

10  00 

“ “ 1822 

There  are  also  three  t 

^taller  coins 

I 00  “ 

5 00 

of  same  design,  bitt  only  those 
dated  1820  are  rare. 

Pattern  coins,  in  copper,  for  a 
Colonial  -5^0“  Dollar,  1823  . 

u _±_  a ti 

100  . . 

20.  Copper,  dated  1383 

Their  are  various  other  dates  and 
varieties  of  /Vova  Scotia  coins 
which  are  not  rare. 


10  00  “ 
1 O 00  “ 
5 00  “ 


50  00 
50  00 
25  00 


No,  21.  Pattern  issue,  gold  , • oo  to  $ioo  oo 

“ 22.  ’*  u tt  ...  lo  oo  “ 100  oo 

“ 23.  Northwest  token  . . . 10  00  “ 50  00 

“ 24.  Hudson  Bay  Co.  (for  East  Maine 

District)  beaver-skin  tokens  . i 00  3 00 

“ 25.  . . . . . . . I 00  “ 3 00 

“ 26.  . . . . . . . I 00  “ 3 00 

“ 27.  . . . . ' , . . I 00  “ 3 00 

“ 28.  Lead  (there  are  numerous  counter- 
feits) . . . . . 3 00  15  00 

“ 29.  Copper.  There  are  also  some  larger 

sizes  which  command  a small 
premmm  . . . . i 00  “ 3 00 


No. 

No. 

30- 

Copper, 

$2  00  to  ^15  00 

40. 

$3  00 

to  $1 5 00 

31* 

2 00  “ 

15  00 

41. 

I 00 

“ 2 00 

32. 

u 

I 00  “ 

3 00 

42. 

I 00 

“ 2 00 

33- 

<4 

I 00  “ 

3 00 

43- 

I 00 

“ 3 00 

34. 

<4 

I 00  “ 

3 00 

44.  Not  wanted. 

35- 

44 

I 00  “ 

3 00 

45- 

I 00 

“ 3 00 

36. 

44 

I 00  “ 

4 00 

46. 

3 00 

“ 15  00 

37. 

44 

I 00  “ 

4 00 

47- 

I 00 

“ 2 00 

38. 

44 

3 00  “ 

15  00 

48. 

3 00 

“ 1500 

39- 

44 

3 00  “ 

20  00 

.49- 

I 00 

“ 3 00 

There  are 

nu7nerotis 

similar  Ship  tokens 

which 

are  of  no 

value. 


Nos.  50  and  51.  Pennies  and  half  pennies.  Not  wanted. 


Bouquet  Tokens* 


There  are  about  forty-six  varieties.  We  only  want  those 
that  correspond  in  every  detail  with  the  illustrations. 


). 

[No. 

Copper, |io  00  to  $ 

1 00  00 

1S8. 

Copper, 

|i  00 

to  $3  00 

“ 10  00  “ 

50  00 

|59- 

“ 

3 00 

“ 5 00 

‘‘  10  00  “ 

50  00 

60. 

44 

50 

“ I 00 

“ 10  00  “ 

0 

0 

0 

'61. 

44 

50 

“ I 00 

<(  2 00  ** 

15  00 

62. 

i( 

50 

“ I 00 

“ 5 00  “ 

25  00 

63* 

44 

50 

“ I 00 

Do  not  send  us  any  Canadian  coins  except  those  iTns- 
tinted  and  priced. 


SHIPS 
COLONIES 
COMMERCE 


Part  Second. 


The  Coinage  of  America. 

This  part  is  identical  with  the  former  book 

“Rare  Coins  of  America,” 

with  the  addition  of  30  half-tone  plates,  illustrating 
all  the  different 

Colonial  Coins. 

Also  4 half-tone  plates,  illustrating 

The  Counterfeit  Colonial  Coins. 

The  contents  of  the  book  have  been  brought  up  to 
1900,  and  the  prices  corrected  according  to  the  later 
auction  sales. 


Read  the  explanations  on  pages  2 to  9 before  buying' 
or  sending'  coins. 


4 


FINE  COINS 

are  those  that  have  lost  their  original  lustre,  but  do 
not  show  the  least  wear.  They  might  be  tarnished 
or  blackened,  but  no  scratches  or  nicks  are  permiss- 
able  on  a fine  coin. 

GOOD  COINS 

must  show  every  feature,  especially  the  date,  very 
plain,  not  scratched,  hammered,  plugged  or  otherwise 
mutilated. 

FAIR  COINS 

are  coins  on  which  the  lettering,  design  and  date  are 
clearly  readable. 

POOR  COINS 

are  those  on  which  the  design,  lettering  and  date  are 
almost  unintelligible. 

MUTILATED  COINS 

are  coins  with  holes,  cuts,  scratches,  hammered  or 
otherwise  damaged,  and,  unless  they  are  coins  of  a very 
rare  issue,  are  only  worth  their  intrinsic  value.  A rare 
coin  with  a hole  is  worth  about  % of  what  it  would  be 
without  it. 

OVERSTRIKES. 

Coins  struck  from  dies,  in  which  the  date  has  been 
altered,  are  called  overstrikes.  They  occur  especially 
among  the  large  copper  cents  and  the  old  half  dollars. 
One  of  the  most  frequent  overstrikes  are  the  cents  of 
1807,  struck  from  the  same  die  as  the  1806,  but  with  the 
6 changed  into  a 7.  This  is  called  1807  over  1806. 

MULLINGS, 

coins  which  occur  with  various  different  reverses  to  one 
obverse,  or  various  different  obverses  to  one  reverse, 
are  said  to  have  been  mulled.  See  plate  IV,  No.  18, 
where  the  same  obverse  has  been  used  with  7 different 


reverses. 


5 


TO  PARTIES  FORMING  COLLECTIONS  OF  COINS. 

The  large  shipments  of  coins  I am  constantly  receiv- 
ing enables  me  to  fill  orders  promptly.  I have  at  all  times 
a large  stock  of  the  early  Colonial  copper  and  silver  coins, 
United  States  gold,  silver  and  copper  coins,  ancient  Greek, 
Roman  and  Mediaeval  coins.  Colonial  and  Confederate 
bills,  fractional  currency  and  numismatic book^. 


NEVER  CLEAN  A COIN  IF  YOU  WANT  TO 
SELL  IT  TO  ME. 


COUNTERFEIT  RARE  COINS. 


False  coins  may  be  divided  into  the  following  classes  : 

1.  RE-STRIKES 

are  coins  made  with  the  original  dies,  but  at  a later  period. 
Among  the  American  coins  we  find  re-strikes  of  the  early 
Colonials,  the  dollars  of  1804,  and  the  half  cents  of  1831, 
1836,  1840  to  1849.  They  do  not  command  the  same  price 
as  those  struck  a the  time  of  the  date.  At  present  the 
dies  are  destroyer  after  each  year,  also  all  the  old  dies  were 
destroyed  some  vventy  years  ago,  and  collectors  having 
rare  dates  can  fe  i safe  that  there  will  be  no  more  re-strikes. 

II.  FORGERIES  STRUCK  FROM  FALSE 
DIES. 

Those  are  found  mostly  among  the  New  England  shill- 
ings, New  England  sixpence,  New  England  threepence,  Pin^ 


and  Oak  Tree  Massachusetts  coins,  Good  Samaritan  shill- 
ing, Sommers  Island  coins,  Carolina  Elephant  coins,  and 
cent  of  1804.  No  expert  in  coins  is  apt  to  be  dece’  /ed  by 
them,  as  their  appearance  is  entirely  different  from  the  gen- 
uine. They  do  not  have  the  ancient  characteristic  peculi- 
arities ; the  lettering  and  design  is  a good  deal  sharper  than 
on  the  genuine  and  the  weight  is  also  mostly  incorrect. 

III.  CASTS  MADE  FROM  ORIGINALS. 

A cast  coin,  when  in  gold  or  silver,  may  always  be  de- 
tected by  its  light  weight,  unless  this  has  been  compen- 
sated for  by  making  the  cast  thicker  than  the  original. 
The  lettei'i ng  and  the  types  on  cast  coins  are  also  less 
sharply  defined  than  on  struck  coins,  and  the  surface  has 
either  a soft  and  soapy  appearance,  or  else  is  covered  with 
minute  sand  holes — an  infallible  indication  of  rough  cast- 

IV.  ELECTROTYPES, 

These  are  of  necessity  of  wrong  weight.  They  may 
also  be  known  by  the  edges,  where  the  mark  of  joining 
of  the  two  sides,  separately  made  and  then  stuck  together, 
is  never  concealed,  unless,  which  is  seldom  the  case,  the 
electroU’pe  is  intended  to  deceive.  The  genuine  patina  on 
bronze  coins  is  imitated  by  paint,  which  can  be  removed 
by  spirits  of  wine.  Electrotypes  may  generally  be  split  in 
two  with  a strong  knife. 

V.  ALTERED  DATES. 

Original  coins  which  have  been  tooled  or  altered  may 
be  claimed  as  forgeries.  Among  the  American  coins  it  is 
especially  the  dollars  of  iSoi  which  are  altered  by  remov- 
ing the  I and  inserting  in  its  place  a 4,  and  so  producing 
an  1S04  dollar.  Alterations  also  occur  on  the  1793,  1799, 
1804  cents,  quarter  dollars  of  1823,  1827  and  1853.  These 
alterations  can  generally  each  be  detected  with  a strong 
magnifying  glass,  as  it  hardly  ever  can  be  done  without 
leaving  some  scratches  or  marks,  and  anyone  buying  a 
rare  coin  will  do  well  to  examine  particularly  the  date. 


7 


NO  RESPONSIBLE  COIN  DEALER 

will  knowingly  sell  a false  coin  as  genuine,  but  it  nas 
occurred  that  coins  pronounced  genuine  by  the  most  expe^ 
rienced  turned  out  to  be  false,  and  if  ever  any  case  like  this 
should  occur  in  my  business,  I shall  always  be  ready  to 
take  back  the  coin  and  refund  the  money  paid  for  it. 


HOW  TO  SEND  COINS. 


In  order  not  to  go  to  useless  expense,  always  send  a 
list,  and  if  convenient  a rubbing  of  what  you  have  before 
sending  the  coins,  and  if  there  is  anything  among  them 
that  I want,  I will  inform  you  by  return  mail. 

SMALL  LOTS  OF  COINS 

up  to  one  pound  in  weight  are  best  sent  by  mail,  at  one 
cent  per  ounce,  and  if  the  coins  are  valuable  it  is  best  to 
have  the  package  registered. 

Put  up  all  packages  in  strong  manilla  envelopes  or  in 
wood  or  tin  boxes.  Never  send  coins  in  the  common 
white  envelopes,  as  they  are  not  strong  enough  to  hold  the 
coins.  I am  receiving  constantly  mail  packages  broken 
and  some  of  the  coins  lost,  and  I will  not  be  responsible 
for  any  loss  occurring  that  way. 

LARGE  PACKAGES  MIGHT  BE  SENT  BY  EX- 
PRESS PREPAID. 

I positively  do  not  accept  packages  on  which  the  charges 
are  not  paid  by  the  sender,  as  it  often  occurs  that  a person 
sends  a lot  of  foreign  copper  coins  which  are  not  worth 
the  express  charges.  Neither  do  I accept  any  packages 
sent  C.  O,  D, 


ySucC'^::z  'jcic.  fcr  Jlic  rlar  rr  received  ana. 

'<CQi,:i-s  OTitc  paid  for  can  not  he  reclaimed.* 

Anyone  that  is  not  satisfied  with  these  terms  I do  not 
solicit  their  business^ 

Always  send  your  full  name  and  address  with  each  lot 
si  coins  you  send  and  state  the  lov/est  price  you  will  ac- 
rz'ys  tor  them. 

COMMOM  GOINS, 

toad  Is.  coins  vvMch  do  noc  command  a premium,  are  re- 
turneo  at  the  expense  of  the  sender,  deducting  enough 
rorn  :he  amount  sent  to  pay  return  postage,  or  I will  send 
:oech  foi  face  value. 


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THE  AMERICAN  COIN  SCALE. 

Coins  are  generally  measured  by  the  above  scale;  thus 
a half  dollar  of  the  present  issue  would  be  called  size  20,  a 
quarter,  size  15. 

TERMS  USED  TO  DEFINE  THE  VARIOUS 
PARTS  OF  A COIN. 

The  front  or  face  of  a coin  is  called  the  obverse.  O. 
Obv. 

The  back  is  called  the  reverse.  R.  Rev. 

The  principal  device  or  object  represe^.^ea  on  a coin  is 
''ailed  the  iype. 

The  area  or  space  between  the  type  and  hie  circumfer- 
ence is  called  the  field. 

The  lower  portion  of  the  area  of  a coin  oeneath  the 
type  and  separated  from  the  rest  of  the  field  by  a horizon- 


tal  line  is  called  the  exergue.  Ex.  This  particular  place 
on  coins,  with  or  without  the  separating  line,  is  commonlv 
referred  to  as  the  Ex. 

Small  objects  represented  either  in  the  field  or  the  ex- 
ergue as  adjuncts  to  the  main  type  are  called  symbols. 

Portions  of  a coin  which  are  sunk  below  the  level  of 
Ihe  surface  are  said  to  be  incuse. 

THE  PRICES  QUOTED 

in  this  book  include  in  every  instance  the  face  value  of  the 
coin,  and  the  publisher  reserves  the  right  to  change  tae 
prices  paid  at  any  time  without  further  notice. 


The  First  Metallic  Coins 

made  in  America  were  the  New  England  shilling,  sixpence 
and  threepence.  They  consist  of  planchets  of  silver  hav‘ 
ing  N.  E.  stamped  on  one  side  and  XII.,  VI.,  or  III.  on  the 
other.  They  were  authorized  by  the  General  Court  of 
Massachusetts,  at  Boston,  May  27,  1652  On  June  20, 

1652,  an  order  was  issued  for  the  construction  of  a house 
for  the  “ Mint,  ” which  eventually  was  built  just  south  of 
the  entrance  to  the  present  Pembroke  Square,  on  land  be- 
.''^nging  to  John  Hull.  The  building,  when  completed, 
measured  sixteen  feet  square  and  ten  feet  high.  On  June 
II,  John  Hull  and  Robert  Sandersons  were  sworn  in  as 
officers  of  the  Mint,  and  they  were  to  receive  one  shilling 
and  sixpence  for  every  twenty  shillings  coined.  The  shil- 


10 


lings  were  to  weigh  seventy-two  grains,  fineness  nine  hun- 
dred and  twenty-five,  and  the  sixpence  and  threepence  in 
proportion.  There  is  no  date  on  these  coins,  but  they 
were  coined  the  same  year  as  authorized,  and  only  a lim- 
ited number  were  issued  of  the  above  type,  and  the  dies 
changed  the  same  year  to  the  Willow,  Oak  and  Pine  Tree 
coins,  which  all  bear  the  date  of  1652  or  1662,  but  had 
been  coined  for  nearly  thirty  years. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 


N.  E.  XII $30  00  4)15  00  $ 5 00 

N.  E.  VI 50  00  25  00  10  00 

N.  E.  Ill 75  00  30  00  15  00 


There  are  numerous  counterfeits  of  these  coins,  but 
they  can  easily  be  distinguished  by  their  symmetrical  ap° 
pearance  The  originals  are  clipped  into  an  irregularc, 
round  shape  and  the  N.  E.  and  numerals  are  never  oppo- 
site each  other,  but  at  the  side,  or  one  on  top  and  the  other 
at  the  bottom. 


Massachusetts  Pine,  Oak  and  Willow 
Tree  Coins. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good 

MASSACHUSETTS : Willow- 

tree  Shilling : large  centre- 

mark  in  tree  : roots  oblique  to 
right : masathvsets  . in.  I^ 

1652  I XII  in  circle  of  connected 
pellets:  new  England  an 

DOM.  cletters  and  figures  broad,  $25  00  $10  00  $5  00 


11 


Uncirculated.  Fine, 
Willow-tree  Shilling  ; roots  oftree 
point  downward  : masa  hvets 
IN.  date  in  thin  figures  ; 

NEW  LIN  AND  .NDO  : broad  plan- 


chet 

Willow-tree  Sixpence:  similar 

$15  00 

$5  00 

type  : mmasatvsetss  in 

WUlow-tree  Threepence : bushy 

tree  formed  of  curves  and  with 

15  00 

5 00 

the  characteristic  central  dot 
which  marks  the  preceding 
coinsofthistype  : masatvsets 
“IN.  165(2)  I III  in  circle  of 
ined  pellets  : new  englan  d,  25  00  15  00 


Oak-tree  Skiliing?  roots  point 


downward : top  branch  points 
between  h v.  3 large  ‘“6”  in 

date $5  00 

Oak-tree  Shilling:  3 forked  roots 
1.  : top  branch  points  at  right 
foot  of  n same  as  next  pre- 
ceding  5 00 

Oak-tree  Shilling  : crossed  roots  : 
top  branch  forked  : very  large 
letters.  1^  same  as  last 6 00 


Oak-tree  Shilling:  crossed  roots: 
top  branch  below  h : one  sprout 
or  sucker  left  of  tree.  small 
thick  “i”  in  date:  an  smaller 

than  other  letters 5 00 

Oak-tree  Shilling  : roots  crossed  : 
sucker  each  side  of  tree. 
widely  spaced  thin  figures  in 
date:  6 has  extra  outlines: 
small  letters-  8 00 


$3  00 


3 00 
3 00 


3 00 


5 00 


Good. 
$3  00 

3 oc 


5 00 


$2  00 

2 00 
2 00 

2 00 

3 00 


12 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

Oak-tree  Shilling  : 5 roots  1.  : fewer 
branches  to  tree.  broad, 
irregular  lettering : no  centre- 

mark  $5  00  $3  00 

Oak-tree  Shilling;  roots  r.  : num- 
erous branches  to  tree  : topmost 
points  to  MA.  If  GL  below  the 

value 5 00  3 00 

Oak-tree  Shilling  : same  obv.  as 
last.  If  ND  below  value  : pel- 
lets in  circle  connected 6 00  4 00 

Oak-tree  Sixpence  : highest 
branch  points  to  left  foot  of  h : 
first  s reversed.  If  652  of  date 
large  : the  i small  : no  below,  15  00  8 00 

Oak-tree  Sixpence  ; no  suckers  be- 
side tree.  If  date  near  top  of 
circle,  2 resembles  o 10  00  5 00 


Oak-tree  Sixpence  : two  roots  and 
sucker  each  side  of  tree  in  oval 
of  connected  pellets  : topmost 
branch  points  between  TH.  If 
date  and  value  well  centred  : la 

below  : broad  planchet $10  00  $5  00 

Oak-tree  Threepence:  peculiar 
willowy  tree  : all  S’s  reversed. 

large  date  and  letters 6 00  3 00 

Oak-tree  Threepence:  rudely 
formed  tree : first  s reversed. 

3 thin  figures  in  date  : 2 small,  8 00  4 00 

Oak-tree  Threepence : well-formed 
tree  : sucker  r.  : 5 roots  1.  If 
36  pellets  in  circle 700  300 


Good. 
$2  00 

2 00 

2 00 

4 oa 

3 00 


$3  oc> 

2 00 

3 00 
a 00 


^.' V' /j 

'v  /C  y .,  '•  -'  -iidt 

•*  ,r  ^ " '*■ . "^  j*f  * '- 

- ‘ ? K , * % * *• 

■ • ■•  • ■::,  , ' ■ „ -■. 

■«i  -.x: 

'js  -“'■ 

.■V'.'-'-  \-^t  . 

V s>"*^  '*  ' -"-  . \ ^ 

*.  "*■•■<*:-  ,.'''%■'■  '***’*' 


> ■ V' ' 


13 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 


Oak-tree  Twopence $5  00  $3  00 

Oak-tree  Twopence  : differs  slight- 
ly from  last:  date  smaller 5 00  3 00 


Pine-tree  Shilling,  1650  : pine-tree 
with  cones  on  branches  : mas- 

SACHVSETS  * IN  * . 165O  | 

— I XII  in  circle  of  large  oval 
pellets  : new  England  * an. 

DO  * $10  00  $5  00 

Pine-tree  Shilling,  1650:  small 

tree  in  circle  of  connected  pel- 
lets : MASATHVSETS  + IN+. 

1650  I XII  in  similar  circle: 

NEW  ENGLAND  : ANDO  : smaller 
planchet  than  the  preceding..  9 oo  4 00 
Pine-tree  Shilling:  broad  plan- 
chet : split  tree  : roots  horizon- 
tal : top  branch  below  right  foot 
of  H.  date  and  value  large 
and  close  together : period 

after  each  word 5 00  300 

Pine-tree  Shilling:  broad:  tree 
split  nearly  to  top  : s above  : 
legend  MASATVSETS.  (s/c)  im. 


Good 

$3  00 

2 00 


$3  00 


3 cw 


2 OO 


14 


Uncirculatea. 

Fine. 

Good, 

small  letters  and  date : all 
n’s  reversed  : coion  after  each 

word 

$6  00 

$4  OO 

$2  OO 

Pine-tree  Shilling:  broad;  large. 

finely  spread  tree  nearly  filling 
the  circle:  top  branch  points 
left  of  V : large,  clearly  cut  let- 
lers.  OM.  below  value 

TO  00 

5 OO 

3 00 

Pine-tree  Shilling  : broad  : tree  nar- 
row and  symmetrical  : v above 
roots  natural  form.  same  as 


that  of  next  preceding $8  oo 

Pine-tree  Shilling : broad : oval 
tree : 7 roots  r.  and  1.  : top 
branch  below  right  foot  of  h. 
date  small,  value  large  : first 

N in  ENGLAND  reversed 10  00 

Pine-tree  Shilling  : peculiarly  form- 
ed branches  on  tree  : curved-like 
bows:  roots  forked.  large 

date  and  value 15  00 

Pine-tree  Shilling:  broad:  well- 


modeled  tree  in  circle  of  oblong 
square  grains  (styled  the  “Cog- 
wheel”) : roots  small,  well  dis- 
tributed : top  below  n.  still 
larger  grains  to  the  circle  : let- 


ters large  and  crude 25  00 

Pine-tree  shiPing  : small  planchet : 
smaller  oblong  square  grains 
than  on  last,  but  lettering  more 
crude 8 00 


Pine-tree  Shilling : broad : tree 

small,  a pellet  each  side  of 


$4  00  $4  00 


5 00  3 00 


8 00  5 00 


10  00  5 00 


4 00  2 00 


15 


Uncirculated.  Fine, 
trunk  : four  large  roots  r.  : top 
branch  below  s : groups  of  7 
pellets  after  in.  date  and 

letters  small $10  00  $5  00 

Pine-tree  Shilling  in  copper  struck 
over  Geo.  I Halfpenny,  1724: 
tree  with  4 roots  1.  : heavy  leaves 
on  ends  of  branches : oblong 
square  grains  in  circle.  large 
date  : small  letters  in  new  eng- 
LAD  {sic')  AN.  DO 5 00  3 00 


Pine-tree  Shilling : small  plan- 

chet : wide  tree  : roots  1.  small 
letters : top  branch  points  to 
right  of  V.  small  date,  xii 

large  : an.d  below 

Pine-tree  Shilling  : small : smaller 
tree : 5 roots  downward : top 
branch  below  s : large  letters. 

from  same  die  as  last 

Pine-tree  Shilling : small : broad 
tree  : roots  r.  and  1.,  two  sepa- 
rated : top  branch  just  left  of  v : 
large  letters.  from  same  die 

as  last  two 

Pine-tree  Sixpence  : usual  type  : 

broad  planchet.... 

Pine-tree  Sixpence  : same  dies  as 
last,  but  smaller  planchet.-... 
Pine-tree  Sixpence  : broad  tree  with 
thorn-like  leaves  14  roots  r.  : top 
branch  below  s.  from  same 
die  as  that  used  for  rev.  of  Oak- 

tree 

Pine-tree  Threepence  : pellet  each 


$10  00  $5  00 

11  00  6 00 

12  00  6 00 

10  00  5 00 

8 00  5 00 

25  00  10  00 


Good. 

$3  00 


1 00 


$2  00 
2 00 

2 00 
2 00 
2 00 

5 00 


16 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

side  of  tree  : large  wide  letters. 

group  of  4 pellets  after  d $1000  $5  00 

Pine-tree  Threepence:  no  pellets 
beside  tree  : 4 roots  1.  : thin  let- 
ters. group  of  7 pellets  after 

D 10  00  5 00 

Pine-tree  Threepence : large  tree 
in  circle,  separating  the  value 
III.  I PENCE  : in  outer  circle  : 

PROVINCE  OF  THE  * MASSACHU- 
SETTS. same  design,  from 
same  die 3 00  2 00 


Good  Samaritan  Shilling:  view  of 
the  Samaritan  anointing  the 
wounds  of  a man  under  a tree  : 

MASATHVSETS  ....  IN. 

1652  I XII  in  circle  of  connected 

pellets  : in  new  England  ano  : $100  00  $50  00 


Maryland  Coins. 

Issued  under  Cecil  the  Second,  Lord  Baltimore.  They 
date,  but  are  supposed  to  have  been  coined  in  1659. 

Uncirculated.  Fine. 
MARYLAND:  Shilling:  draped 
bust  of  Lord  Baltimore  1.  ^ 


Good. 

$2  00 
2 00 


I 00 


$25  00 


have  no 
Good. 


1} 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 
e^ciLivs  : DNS  : terr^mari^ 

: «&CT.  crown  shield  of  arms 


separating  xii ; crescite  : et  : 

MVLTIPLICAMINI $30  OO  $15  OO 

Sixpence  : similar  type  : value  vi : 
no  period  after  multiplicamini 

: lacks  the  t in  &ct . . . 20  oo  10  00 

Sixpence  : similar  type,  but  legend 
reads  mvltilicamini.(5/c),  the 

p being  omitted 40  00  25  00 

Groat:  similar  type  : value  iv 50  00  25  00 


Penny  ; obv.  similar  to  that  of  the 
sixpence.  two  pennants  up- 
on a coronet : denarivm  : ter- 
R^-MARI^  copper $100  00  $50  00 


Shilling  : radiant  eye  over  liberty- 
cap  on  pole  between  two  stars 
and  surrounded  by  13  inter- 
linked rings  with  ii  stars. 
in  script,  | o?ie)  S/n': 

clasped  hands  belov^ : i.  Chal- 
mers * ANNAPOLIS  * 17S3  * . $50  00  $25  00 


Good 


$3  00 


2 00 


c 00 
5 ^ 


$25  00 


^10  CP 


18 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 
Shilling : two  birds  with  long 

worm  on  river-bank : one  * 

SHILLING : 1783.  clasped 

hands  in  wreath  : i.  chalmers, 

ANNAPOLIS  * .$10  00  3 00 

Shilling  • similar  type,  but  larger 

birds,  shorter  worm 6 00  2 00 


Sixpence  : star  in  wreath  : i.  chal- 
mers. Annapolis.  cross 
with  floreated  angles,  stars  and 
crescents  on  terminations  : x s 
in  the  crescents  : i.  c.  | six  | 
PENCE  I 1783  (small  date)  : di- 


vided by  arms  of  the  cross,  i . . $15  00  $5  00 

Sixpence  : similar  type,  but  larger 

date;  different  die 10  00  3 00 


Threepence : clasped  hands : i. 

CHALMERS.  ANNAP’S  * . 

branch  in  wreath  : three  * 

pence  * 1783 $5  00  $2  00 


Good 

I 00 
.1  00 


$2  00 
I 00 


$I  OQ 


19 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 


Threepence  : draped  bust  1.  : Bal- 
timore • TOWN  • JULY  • 4 • 90. 

THREE  I PENCE  in  circle : 

STANDisH  BARRY  I letters  in- 
terlaced with  beadwork $25  00  $10  00 


Good. 


$5  00 


Colonial  and  Continental 
Copper  Coins. 


Sommer  Islands  Shilling. 

First  coin  made  for  America,  in  memory  of  Sir  George  Sommers, 
who  was  shipwrecked  upon  the  Bermudas  or  Sommer  Islands  in  1612. 
They  are  made  of  brass— shilling,  sixpence  and  threepence.  They 
bear  no  date,  but  are  supposed  to  have  been  coined  1616. 


20 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

SOMMER  ISLANDS:  Shilling: 
ship  sailing.  wild  boar  1 : 

XII.  above  : sommer  * islands 
: thick  planchet : copper  : size 

20 $ioo  oo  $5000 

Shilling:  larger  ship.  same  as 
last:  thin  planchet:  copper: 

size  20 80  00  30  00 

Sixpence  : similar  type  : vi  over 
boar:  ilands  (5/V).  R heral- 
dic flowers  below  ship  : copper  : 

size  17... 70  00  25  00 

Threepence : similar  type,  but 

without  legend  : iii  over  boar,  70  00  25  00 


Good. 


$20  00 


15  00 


15  00 
15  00 


Carolina  Elephant  Copper. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
CAROLINA  : Halfpenny,  1694  • 
elephant  1.  R god:  | pre- 
serve : I CAROLINA  : AND  | THE 
lords:  I PROPRIETERS.  | 1694 

: size  i6 $ioo  oo  $50  00  $20  oc 

Halfpenny,  1694  • same  as  preced- 
ing, except  that  “E”inpro- 
prieters  was  altered  in  the  die  : 
it  now  reads  PROPRIETORS 

: size  19 50  00 

NEW  ENGLAND:  Halfpenny: 
elephant  1.  R god  : | pre- 
serve : I (new) | England : 

I 1694 ' 100  00 

LONDON  : Halfpenny  token  : ele- 
phant 1.,  same  die  as  Carolina 
)^d.  1694.  ^ arms  on 

shield  : London  : god  : pre- 
serve : * : very  thick  planchet,  3 00 


25  00  10  00 


50  00  20  00 


2 00  50 


21 


French  Colonial  Coins  of  Louis  XV. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Gooc 

LOUISIANA  : Sou,  1721  : crossed 
L’s  crowned.  I^  date  between 
two  ornaments  : mint-mark  B 

(Rouen) $2  00 

Mou  1721:  type  of  preceding, 

minus  ornaments  at  date:  m. 
m.  H (Rochelle) 2 00 


$i  00  25 

I 00  25 


Sou,  1767:  without  R.  F 

Sou,  1767:  with  R.  F 

I Dollar  : heraldic  eagle  : nouvelle 
ORLEANS.  ^ p.  B.  in  ciixle  of  16 
stars  and  links  : counterstamped 

on  section  of  Spanish  dollar:  10  00  5 00  2 00 

I Dollar : similar  designs  but  dif- 
ferent counterstamps : with 

additional  stamp  “ Bad  ^ 400  2 00  loc 


22 


Rosa  Americana  Money. 

Made  by  William  Wood. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good 
Twopence,  1717:  laureated  bust  of 
Geo.  I.  r.  in  armor  : georgivs  . 

D : G M : B : FR  : ET  . H : rex. 
large  II  beneath  crown  in  cir- 
cle : legend  in  outer  circle,  17 17  ; 

MAG  . BRIT  . FRA  . ET  . HIBER  . 

rex:  yellow  bronze $15  00  9'S  00  $3  00 

Penny  (n.  d.)  : laur.  nude  bust 
George  I.  r.  : georgivs  . d : g 

: M : BRI  . FRA  : ET  . HIB  : REX. 

large  I below  crown  : DAT  . 

PACEM  . ET  . NOUAS  . PREBET  . 

ET  . AUGET  . OPES.  : bi'onze. . . 

Penny  (n.  d.)  : obv.  from  same 
die  as  last.  large  I between 
laurel  branches,  crown  above : 

BRVN  : ET  . LVN  : DVX  . SA  : 

ROM  : MI  : ARC=THE  : ET  . PR  : 

KLEC  . : bronze 

Halfpenny:  (n.  d.)  small  bust  of 
George  I.  r.  : laureated  and 
mailed : georgivs  . rex. 

34  beneath  crown  : . DAT  . pa- 
CEM  . ET  . AUGET  . OPES.  : 

bronze 

Twopence  (n.  d.)  : large  nude 
bust  of  Geo.  I.  r.  : laureated : 

GEORGIUS  . DEI  . GRATIA  REX. 

a rose-bush,  with  one  full  and 


15  00  3 00  3 00 


10  00  5 00  2 00 


15  00  8 00  3 00 


23 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

two  half-blown  roses  and  three 
buds:  ROSA:  sine:  spina.: 

bronze $50  00  $30  00 

Twopence  (n  d.)  : large  nude  bust 
of  Geo.  I.  r.  : laureated  : geor- 
Givs  . D : G : MAG  : bri  : fra  : 

ET  . HiB : REX.  Ij,  heraldic 
rose : . rosa  . Americana.  | . 

UTILE  . DULCi  (in  field)  struck 
without  a die  collar,  on  a very 
broad  planchet : size  24  : copper,  25  00  15  00 

Twopence  (n.  d.)  : same  legend: 
no  period  after  rex  : entirely 
different  portrait.  from  same 
die  as  that  next  preceding : 

bronze:  size  20 25  00  15  00 

Twopence  (n.  d.)  : obv.  very  sim- 
ilar to  last : period  after  rex. 

smaller  rose  : utile  . dulci 
o?i  label  below,  smaller  letters 
and  without  the  periods  before 

and  after  : bronze 5 00  2 00 

Twopence,  1722  : similar  obv.,  but 
from  different  die.  1^  similar 
to  last,  with  date  added  and 
legend  differently  placed  : yel- 
low bronze 5 00  2 00 

Penny,  1722  : similar  bust,  but 

smaller:  georgius  . dei  . gra- 
tia . REX.  : E under  lowest  curl. 

heraldic  rose  : rosa  . Ameri- 
cana * vtile  . DVLCi  . : 1722  * 

: yellow  bronze 10  00  5 00 

Penny,  1722  : same  type  as  last : 
difterent  obv.  die  : G under  low- 
est curl : yellow  bronze 4 00  2 00 

Penny,  1722  : similar  type  : point 
of  bust  rounded.  4 smaller 
letters : period  before  utile 
DULCI.  : wide  planchet  with 

obliquely  milled  edge:  bronze  : 

size  i7i 15  00  8 00 

Penny,  1722  : similar  type,  differ- 
ing die  : pointed  bust : plain 
edges  : bronze  : size  17 


Good. 
$15  oo- 


5 w 


5 00 


I 00 


I 00 


2 00 


50 


3 00 


2 00 


I 00 


50 


24 


Uncirculated. 

Penny,  1722:  similar  type:  * be- 
fore UTILE  DULCi.  : bronze. . . 
Halfpenny,  1722  : smaller  bust  r. 

GEORGIUS  . DEI  . GRATIA  . REX. 

heraldic  rose  : rosa  . ameri 
. VTILE  . DVLCi . 1722  : bronze, 
Halfpenny,  1722:  similar  profile: 

GEORGIUS  . D : G : REX.  her- 
aldic rose  : rosa  . ameri  : utile 

. DULCI  . 1722. 

Halfpenny,  1722  : similar  to  obv. 
but  larger  letters.  heraldic 
rose  : rosa  . Americana  . utile 
.DULCI.  1722  *:  yellow  bronze. 
Twopence,  1723:  crowned  rose; 

cross  beneath  i : size  21. 

Twopence,  1723  : same  as  last,  but 
planchet  not  so  broad  : size  20. 
Twopence,  1723:  same  type  : cross 

beneath  ri  

Twopence,  1723 : same  type  : x. 

distant  from  bust 

Twopence,  1723:  same  type:  no 
period  after  rex,  the  x touches 

bust:  yellow  bronze. 

Halfpenny,  1723:  same  type: 
crowned  rose  : utile  . dulci  on 

ribbon  : silver 

Halfpenny,  1723  : same  type,  but 

different  dies  : copper 

Halfpenny,  1723  : similar  obv. 
uncrovjned  rose  : utile  dulci 

in  field  : 1723  over  1722 

Halfpenny,  1723:  same  type  as 
last : tuicrovjued  rose  : obv.  die 
slightly  different.  If  same  as 

last 

Penny,  1724:  similar  to  crowned 
rose  type  of  preceding  year : G 
close  below  lowest  curl : period 
after  REX.  colon  after  rosa  : 
large  cross  on  crown  divides 
AME  RiCANA  : 1724  over  1723: 

in  silvQr 40  00 

Penny,  1724:  similar  tj^pe,  but 
portrait  differently  engraved: 


Fine.  Good. 


$3 

00 

$2 

00 

$0 

50 

10 

00 

5 

00 

2 

00 

8 

00 

3 

00 

I 

00 

3 

00 

I 

00 

50 

5 

00 

2 

00 

50 

5 

00 

2 

00 

50 

5 

00 

2 

00 

50 

S 

00 

3 

00 

I 

00 

8 

00 

3 

00 

I 

00 

25 

00 

10 

00 

5 

00 

I 

00 

50 

25 

10 

00 

5 

00 

I 

00 

2 

00 

I 

00 

50 

25 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
G to  left  of  lowest  curl ; no 
period  after  rex,  the  x touches 
the  bust.  from  same  die  as 

last : bronze $20  00  $10  00  $5  00 


Twopence,  1733  : laureated  nude 
bust  of  Geo.  II.  1.  : georgivs  . 

II  . D . G . REX.  full-blown 

rose  on  branch,  bud  r.  : crown 
above  : utile  dulci.  on  rib- 
bon below  : rosa  . amer  icana 

. 1733 $100  00  $50  00  $25  00 


WOOD’S  IRISH  SERIES. 

(^Refused  in  Ireland  and  sent  to  America.') 

These  undoubtedly  passed  for  Pence  and  Halfpence,  although 
intended  originally  for  Halfpence  and  F'arthings — by  these  latter 
names  we  quote  them. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
Halfpenny,  1722  : laureated  pro- 
file r.  : long  neck,  nude  bust: 

GEORGIVS  D : G : REX.  in  large 
letters.  Hibernia  seated  with 
harp  on  left.,  looks  toward  pile 
of  rocks  on  right : . HiBERNiyE 

. : date  in  ex $20  00  $10  00  $5  00 


26 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
Halfpenny,  1722,  different  profile, 
shorter  neck  : smaller  letters  : 

GEORGIUS  . DEI  . GRATIA  . REX. 

Hibernia  seated  facing  her 
. harp  on  left : legend  above  : 

HIBERNIA  . 1722 $5  00  $3  00  $I  00 


Halfpenny,  1722  : similar  obv. 
Hibernia  seated  1.  holds  palm 
branch,  and  rests  on  harp  at 
right:  legend  beginning  near 

feet  on  left 

Halfpennies,  1723,  same  type  as 
last : large  and  small  planchets. 
Farthing,  1723  : same  type  : struck 

in  silver 

Farthing,  1723:  same  type:  cop- 
per  

Halfpenny,  1724:  same  type: 

struck  in  silver 

Halfpenny,  1724:  same  type: 

period  after  date  : copper 

Farthings,  1724:  same  type 


3 

00 

2 00 

I 

00 

I 

00 

50 

10 

15 

00 

10  00 

5 

00 

10 

00 

5 00 

I 

00 

15 

00 

10  00 

3 

00 

I 

00 

50 

10 

I 

00 

50 

10 

27 


Mark  Newby  New  Jersey  Coins. 

Brought  from  Ireland  in  1682. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 

NEW^  JERSEY:  Mark  Newby 
Shilling;  royal  harpist  kneel- 
ing before  a crown  : floreat  : 

REX.  3 St.  Patrick,  with 
double  cross : drives  reptiles 
before  him  : church  r.  : qyiES- 

CAT  PLEBS  : $15  00  $8  00  $3  00 

Mark  Newby  Shilling:  similar 
type  but  letters  larger  : i touches 
top  of  the  mitre  : silver  : plan- 

chet  broader 10  00  5 00  2 00 

Mark  Newby  Halfpenny  : type  of 

preceding:  bronze 2 00  i 00  25 

Mark  Newby  Halfpenny  : large 
royal  harpist.  R St.  Patrick 
with  crook  and  shamrock  be- 
fore the  people  : Dublin  arms 

on  shield  r.  ecce  grex 2 00 

Cent,  1786:  female  seated  on 

globe  r.  holds  flag  and  bal- 
ance : IMMUNIS  COLUMBIA.  ^ 
broad  shield  : * e * pluribus 

* UNUM  * 50  00 

Cent:  draped  bust  of  Washington 
r.  : GEN.  WASHINGTON. 

same  as  that  of  last 150  00 

Cent:  smaller  bust  of  Washing- 
ton r.  (non)  vi  virtute  vice  : 
differing  considerably  from  the 
N.  Y.  design  of  this  type,  the 
head  being  much  wider. 
medium  small  shield 50  00 


I 00  25 

25  00  10  00 

80  00  50  00 

25  00  10  00 


28 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good 
Cent,  1786:  small  bust  of  horse 
r.  close  to  very  heavy  plow  : no 
punctuation  ; date  in  very 
small  figures  uiider  the-  beam^ 
and  sloping  toward  lower  edge. 

If  broad  shield  : left  corner  op- 
posite foot  of  R $150  00  $80  00  $50  00 

Cent,  1786:  still  smaller  bu^t  of 
horse  r.,  more  distant  from 
plow  : the  single-tree  horizon- 
tal : date  under  beam  in  larger 
figures,  curving  upward  : pe- 
riod after  c^sarra.  If  simi- 
lar to  that  of  last,  but  shield 
mor  ‘ rounded  : left  corner  op- 
posite tail  of  R. 200  00  100  00  50  OQ 


1786  Cent:  bust  of  horse  r.  over 

plow,  curved  beam,  If  shield..  $i  00 

1786.  bust  of  horse  r.  over  plow: 

curved  beam,  no  coulter i 00 

1786,  bust  of  horse  r.  over  plow: 

straight  beam i 00 

1787,  bust  of  hor&e  r.  over  plow: 

straight  beam i 00 

1787,  bust  of  horse  r.  over  plow: 

curved  beam i 00 

1787,  bust  of  horse  r.  over  plow: 
curved  beam  : single  tree  points 

1.  downward 2 00 

1787,  bust  of  horse  r.  over  plow: 

curved  beam,  with  sprig i 00 


50 


50 


50 

50 

50 


00 

50 


10 

10 

10 

10 

10 


5^ 

10 


I 


X/// 


29 


Uncirculated.  Fine 

Good. 

1787,  bust  horse  r.  over  plow: 
curved  beam:  sprig:  pluribs, 

$ 2 OO  $I  OO 

$ 50 

i7'88,  bust  horse 
straight  beam . 

r.  over  plow: 

I ©0  50 

10 

1788,  bust  horse 
straight  beam, 
fox  on  1 

r.  over  plow : 
has  minute 

20©  I OO 

50 

1788,  bust  horse 
straight  beam, 
fox  on  r 

r.  over  plow : 
I^  has  minute 

10  OO  5 OO 

2 OO 

1788,  bust  horse 
curved  beam . • 

r.  over  plow : 

I OO  50 

10 

1788,  bust  horse 
curved  beam . . 

1.  over  plow, 

$2  OO  $I  OO 

$0  50 

Connecticut  Deer  and  Hammer  Coins. 

Made  by  John  I lijjley,  at  Granby,  Connect'cut,  from  1737  to  1739, 
and  thought  to  be  the  first  copper  coins  made  in  America.  All  are 
extremely  rare. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 

CONNECTICUT : Threepence, 

1737  : deer  standing  1.  in  cir- 
cle : THE  . VAI.VE  . OF  . 

THREE  . PENCE.  three 

crowned  hammers  in  circle  : * 

CONNECT ICVT  . 1 737 $IOO  OO  $50  OO  $15  OO 

Threepence,  1737 : same  obv.  as 
last.  E three  crowned  brim- 
mers: . AM  . (good) 

COPPER  . 1737 80  OO  30  OO  10  oa 

Threepence,  1737  : deer  standing 
1.  club-like  flaw  in  die  in  field  : 

VALVE  ME  . AS  . YOU  . 


X IV 


m 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good, 
PLEASE  . * III  . three 

crowned  hammers  : . i . 

AM  . GOOD  . COPPER  . * 1 737,  $50  OO  $20  OO  $IO  OO 


Threepence:  deer  standing  1.: 

VALUE  . ME  . (as  v)  OU  . PLEASE 
. * III.  Ijt  broad-axe:  j . cut 

(my)  WAY  . THRO  (ugh)  1739,  $50  00  $20  00  $10  00 

Threepence:  same  obv.  as  last: 

(va)LUE  . ME  . AS  . YOU  (plea) 

SE  * III.  broad-axe  barely 
touches  circle  : (j.  c)ut  . 

MY  . WAY  . THROUGH 50  OO  20  OO  lO  OO 


Connecticut  State  Cent. 

Coined  from  17S5  to  1788  Inclusive ; each  year  varies  somewhat  in  de 
sign.  They  all  have  : Bust,  Auctori  Connect. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 

17S5  Cent:  mailed  bust  1. 

female  seated  1.  (on  all) $o  75  $o  25  $0  10 

1785,  mailed  bust  r.  small  date. . . 50  15  5 

1785,  mailed  bust  r.  large  date. . . 25  10  5 


\ YU 


XV/// 


1786,  mailed  bust  r 

Uncirculated. 

Fine. 
$0  10 

Good. 

$0  s 

1786,  mailed  bust  r.  R et 

INDE 

LIB 

50 

25 

10 

1786,  mailed  bust  1 

25 

10 

5 

1786,  draped  bust  1 

30 

15 

10 

1787,  mailed  bust  

25 

10 

5 

1787,  mailed  bust  r.  R et 

INDE 

LIB 

25 

10 

5 

1787,  mailed  bust  1 

25 

10 

5 

1787,  mailed  bust  1.  R indf. 

25 

10 

5 

1787,  mailed  bustl.  connect.. 

50 

25 

10 

1787,  mailed  bust  1.  connect. 

IND 

50 

25 

10 

1787,  mailed  bust  1.  connect. 

INDL 

50 

25 

10 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  large  letters*. 

25 

10 

5 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  small  letters.. 

25 

10 

5 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  small  letters. 
R LIR 

25 

10 

5 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  auciori.. 

50 

25 

10 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  auctobi  . . 

50 

25 

10 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  auctobi 

LIR 

50 

25 

10 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  auctopi. 

75 

50 

25 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  auctopi. 

IIB 

R 

50 

25 

10 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  connfc.  . . 

25 

10 

05 

1787,  draped  bust  1.  R fnde.. 

75 

50 

25 

1788,  mailed  bust  r 

25 

10 

05 

1788,  mailed  bust  1 

25 

10 

05 

1788,  mailed  bust  I.connlc... 

50 

25 

10 

1788,  draped  bust  1.  large  letters. 

25 

10 

05 

1788,  draped  bust  1.  small  letters, 

25 

10 

Oc 

1788,  draped  bustl.  R indl.  . 

50 

25 

1C 

Virginia 

Coins. 

Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

VIRGINIA:  Shilling,  1774:  nude 
bust  of  Geo.  III.,  laureated,  r. 

R British  arms  on  garnished 
shield  crowned  : virgi  nia.  17 

74:  silver $75  00  $50  00  $25  00 

Penny,  1773  : same  type  as  last, 
with  addition  of  dentated  bor- 
der. 


1 00 


25 


10 


32 


Halfpence,  1773  : same  types  but 
from  differing  dies  : sizes  16  to 

i6h. $i  00  $0  25  $0  10 

Shilling:  view  of  Gloucester 
Court  House  : xii  below  : glov- 

CESTER  . CO.  ( ) VIRGINIA. 

large  star  ^ ric  dawson  . 

ANNO  . DOM  . 1714 20  00  lO  OO  OC 


United  States  Bar  Cent. 

Made  in  England  in  1785  and  sent  to  New  York  for  circulation. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 

Monogram  U.  S.  A.  13  bars $5  00  $2  00  $0  5c 

There  are  numerous  counterfeits  of  this  coin. 


33 


Vermont  Cents. 

Uncirculated.  Fine. 

VERMONT:  Cent,  1785:  mailed 
bust  r.  : aermon  vuctori. 

Liberty  seated  r.  : immune 

COLUMBIA  : 1785  : in  ex $5  00  $2  00 


Cent,  1785:  sun  rising  from  left 
of  thickly  wooded  mountain  : 
date  in  ex.,  1785:  vermontis 
RES  PUBLICA.  radiant  sjin, 

pointed  rays,  with  alternate 
stars  : stella  quARTA  decima, 
in  large  letters $10  00  $5  00 


Cent,  1785^:  sun  rising  to  right 
behind  mountains:  8 trees: 

plow  below:  vermonts  . res 
. PUBLICA  . 1785.  radiant 

eye,  broad,  forked  rays:  quAR- 

TA  . DECIMA  . STELLA $IO  OO  $5  OO 

Cent,  1785  : same  type  as  last,  but 

‘‘vermontis” 10  OO  5 OO 


Good. 
$I  OO 


OO 


$2  OO 
I OCs 


34 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good, 

Cent,  1785:  thicker  planchet $5  00  $2  00  $0  50 

Cent,  1785  : same  type,  vermon- 
Tis.  fro7ti  same  die  as  the 

obverse 3 00  10©  25 


Cent,  1786:  sun  higher:  7 trees: 
VERMONTENSIUM.  radiant 

eye:  pointed  groups  of  rays: 
same  legend  as  on  preceding 

types 

Cent,  1786:  same  type,  but  with  9 
trees : p touches  tree  on  right, 
similar  to  that  of  last,  but 

from  different  die 

Cent,  1786;  same  type:  9 trees, 
but  from  different  dies : i in 
date  cut  twice  in  die.  same 
as  last 


$5  00  $i  00  $0  25 


5 00  I 00  25 


5 00  I 00  2 5 


Cent,  1786:  the  “Baby-head”:  in- 
fantile bust  r.  : auctori  : ver- 
MON.  rudely  executed  seated 


35 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

Good. 

figure  1. : inde  . et  : lib  : 1786, 
Cent:  the  “Babj-head”  : obv.  and 

$3  00 

$2  00 

$0  50 

rev.  struck  from  same  die 

Cent,  1786*  mailed  bust  1.  : ver- 
MON : AUCTORi  I ^ Seated  fig- 

3 00 

2 00 

SO 

ure  1.  : inde  et  lib  | 1786 

Cents,  1786;  similar  type,  but  no 
colon  after  AUCTORI.  ^ colon 

2 00 

I ©© 

25 

after  INDE  : and  lib 

Cents,  1787:  mailed  busts  r.  : no 
punctuations  either  side  : large 

I 00 

5® 

25 

and  small  planchets 

Cents,  1787:  similar  types:  peri- 
ods after  vermon.  Auctori. 
same  as  those  next  preced- 

I 00 

50 

25 

mg 

Cents,  1787 : similar  obv.  : no 

I 00 

50 

25 

punctuations.  Britannia. 

“Tory  Cent,”  1787 : bust  of  Geo. 
III.  r.  : GEORGIYS  III.  REX. 

female  seated  1.  on  globe: 

I 00 

50 

25 

inde  * • ET  LIB  * 

Cent,  1788:  regular  type:  no 

2 00 

I 00 

50 

punctuations 

Cents,  1788:  regular  type:  peri- 
ods after  vermon  . and  auc- 

I 00 

50 

25 

TORI 

Cents,  1788:  similar  types:  ver- 
mon -j-  Auctori  + I^  inde+ 

I 00 

50 

25 

ET  • L1B+ 

Cent,  1788:  curled  hair:  vermon 

AUCTORI  * INDE  * ET 

I 00 

50 

25 

LIB  * 

Cent,  1788:  VERMON  * * AUCTORI 
* : INDE-|-ET  ' LIB-|- : struck 

3 00 

2 00 

50 

over  Geo.  III.  4d 

Cent,  1788:  * VERMON  * * AUC- 

2  00 

I 00 

25 

TORI  *:  I^  same  as  that  of  last, 
Cents,  1788:  over  Geo.  III.  Irish 

2 00 

I 00 

25 

4d.,  1782 

Tory  Cent,  1788  : large  bust  same 
obv.  2 : GEORGIYS  . Ill  . REX. 
h INDE  + ET  . LIB  + ( Rev. 

I 00 

SO 

25 

B.) 

2 00 

I 00 

25 

36 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
Tory  Cent,  1788  : small  bust  Geo. 

HI.  r.  : GEORGIYS  III.  REX. 

larger  seated  figure : inde  * 

ET  *LIB  * $2  00  $I  00  $25 


Kentucky  Halfpenny. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
KENTUCKY:  Halfpenny:  arm 
and  hand  presents  scroll  in- 
scribed OUR  I CAUSE  I IS  I JUST 
: legend,  unanimity  is  the 

STRENGTH  OF  SOCIETY-f-  . 

radiant  triangle  of  15  stars,  each 
bearing  initials  of  a State  : e 
PLURiBus  UNUM  .*  on  edge,  pay- 
able IN  LANCASTER,  LONDON 


OR  BRISTOL 

$2  00 

$I  00 

$0  25 

Halfpenny:  same  as  next  preced- 
ing, but  edge  inscribed,  paya- 
ble AT  BEDWORTH  NUNEATON 
OR  (?)  KLEY 

3 00 

2 OC 

I OC 

Halfpenny:  same  type,  but  edge 
engrailed,  or  corded 

2 00 

I 00 

25 

Halfpenny:  same  type,  but  edge 
plain 

2 00 

I 00 

25 

Halfpenny,  1796  : forlorn  figure  of 
Britannia  seated  1.,  her  feet  up- 
on emblems  of  Justice:  paya- 
ble BY  P.  P.  P.  myddelton. 

Hope  presents  male  and  fe- 
male children  to  Liberty  : Brit- 
ish SETTLEMENT  KENTUCKY 

Proof. 

Fine. 

Good. 

I 1796:  silver $20  00  $10  00  $5  00 


/06 


Proof. 


Fine. 


Good. 


Halfpenny,  1796:  same  as  last,  but 

in  popper $10  00  $5  00 


KEKTUCKY-CANADA : Half- 

penny, 1796:  obv.  same  as  re- 
verse of  last.  ^ in  circle,  cop- 
per I COMPANY  I OF  UPPER  | 

CANADA ; in  outer  circle  one 

HALB'  PENNY $20  OO  $IO  OO 


Massachusetts  Cent. 

Uncirculated.  Fine. 

MASSACHUSETTS  : Cent,i7S7  : 
small  compact  date  : arrows  on 

olive  branch  on  r $25  00  $10  00 

Cent,  17S7.  1^  4 leaves  on  olive 

branch  : 7 arrows  on  r.  : small 

planchet : size  16 i 00  50 

Cent,  17S7  •-  divided  date  : 5 leaves 
on  branch  : 9 arrows 


$i  00 


$S  oc 
Goode 

$5  00 

25 


10  00 


5 00 


2 OQ 


38 


Uncirculated 

. Fine. 

Good. 

Cent,  1787  : compact  date  : 13  ar- 
rows 

$6 

00 

$3  00 

0 

0 

Half  Cent,  1787  : 10  arrows  : thin 
figures 

I 

00 

50 

^5 

Half  Cent,  1787  : 12  arrows  : broad 
figures  : no  period  after  final  s, 

I 

00 

50 

25 

Cent,  1788  : 12  arrows  : short  i in 
date 

I 

00 

50 

25 

Half  Cent,  1788 

I 

00 

50 

25 

Cent,  1776:  Pine  tree.  Li'bert-j 

seated  on  globe  1 $100  00  $50  00  $25  00 

NEW  ENGLAND:  Stiver: 

two  lions  on  skins  : I s | vcrev.  : 

New  Engla  | nd  | im,  the  n’s 
reversed  : m inverted  : copper,  lo  00  5 00 


I 00 


39 


New  York  Brasher  Doubloon.  Cold. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
NEW  YORK:  Doubloon,  1787: 
radiant  sun  over  mountain 
range,  sea  in  foreground : 

BRASHER  in  ex.  : circle  of  pel- 
lets surrounding:  nova  . ebo- 

RACA  . COLUMBIA  . EXCELSIOR  . 

: quatrefoil  after  each  word. 

National  arms,  heraldic  eagle 
and  stars,  in  laurel  wreath  : eb 
in  oval  counterstamped  on  left 
wing  UNUM  *E  * PLURIBUS  * 

1787  * $500  00  $30000  $200  00 

Doubloon,  1787:  same  as  preced- 
ing, except  EB  on  breast  of 

eagle 400  00  300  00  200  oc 


Penny : spread  eagle  copied  from 
U.  S.  Arms  : * new  . yorke  . 

IN  . AMERICA  +.  Cupid 

running  toward  Psyche  : group 
of 5 palms  between  : brass.  The 
obverse  die  was  doubtless  made 


40 


% Uncirculated,  Fine.  Good- 

in  New  York  during  or  shortly 
after  the  Revolution,  as  is  indi- 
cated by  the  style  of  eagle  and 
workmanship  : the  reverse  is  of 
more  artistic  finish  and  was  no 
doubt  made  in  France  many 
years  before,  and  intended  for 
the  popular  jetons  then  so  abun- 
dant  $5  oo  $3  oo  $i  o© 


ent,  1786:  military  bust  r.  of 
Washington  (or Clinton)  -.non 
VI  viRTUTi  vici.  Liberty 

seated  r.  holds  balance  and 
capped  pole,  neo-eboracen- 

sis.  I 1786 $50  00  $25  00  $10  cx> 

Cent,  1786:  larger  head,  smaller 
bust,  NON  (vi  vir)  tute  vici. 

L smaller  figure  of  Liberty  : 

(N)EO-EB(ora)  CENCIS  . I 

small  1786  in  ex SO  00  25  00  10  oo 


Cent,  1787  : bust  of  Gov.  Clinton 

r.  : GEORGE  * CLINTON  * . 


41 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good- 

State  arms  on  oval  shield,  sur- 
mounted bj  an  eagle  r.  on  sec- 
tion of  globe  and  supported  by 
Liberty  and  Justice  : 1787  | ex- 
celsior in  ex $100  00  $50  00  $20 


Cent,  1787  : State  arms  supported 
by  Liberty  1.  and  Justice  r.  : 
eagle  facing  1.  on  section  of 
globe : EXCELSIOR  in  ex. 

National  arms  : e.  pluribus 
UNUM  * : 1787  between  trefoil 


and  star 

$25  00 

$15  c» 

$5  00 

Cent,  1787  : same 

type,  but  eagle 

faces  rights  • • . 

25  00 

15  00 

5 00 

Cent,  1787  : from  same  obv.  die 
as  that  preceding.  ]J  National 
arms  larger:  stars  difterently 
placed  : olive  branch  on  r.  : 
arrows  1.  : date  smaller  and  be- 
tween stars 25  00  15  00  5 00 


Cent,  17S7 : Indian  standing  1. 
holds  bow  and  tomahawk : 


42 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 
LIBER  NATUS  LIBERTATEM  DE- 
FENDO  * . same  as  on 

George  Clinton  cut i.$8o  oo  $50  00 

Cent,  1787  : same  obv.  eagle 
(or  crow)  with  mis-mated  wings 
standing  on  section  of  globe  : 

NEO-EBORACUS  1787  | E^CCEL- 


SIOR 

80  00 

50  00 

Cent : same  obv. 

, : bust 

of 

George  III.  r.  : 

CEOR  (civs) 

III 

REX 

15  00 

5 00 

Cent,  1787  : hiuteated  mailed  bust 

r.  : * NOVA  ^ EBORACE  * . 

Libel ty  seated  r.  on  globe: 

State  arms  on  shield  at  her 
side:*  vertex  . lib  *.•  | 

17S7 $5  $i  00 

Cent,  1787  : same  obv.  Liberty 
seated  1.,  with  heavier  drapery  : 
same  legend  and  date,  but 
differently  spaced  : period  after 

viRT 5 oo  t oo 

Cent,  1787:  small  bust:  legend 
punctuated  with  stars  instead 
of  quatrefoils.  smaller 

figure  of  Libeity  seated  1.  * 

VIRT.  ET.  LIB  * : ET  is  above 
the  head  : date  in  ex.  1787. . • • 30  00  15  00 

Cent,  1787:  larger  bust:  /wo 

quatrefoils  before  nova  (none 
after).  larger  figure  of 

Liberty  : shield  border  of  scale- 
armor  paitern  : period  between 
1,IB  and  the  quatrefoil 20  00  10  op 


Good. 
$25  00 

25  00 

I OO 


$0  2.1, 

25 

5 oa 
3 oc 


43 


Mott’s  Token. 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 

[!!ent,  17S9:  clock.  Heraldic 

eagle $i  00  $0  25  $0  10 


Talbot,  Allum  & Lee  Token. 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

Good. 

Cent  1794  : Liberty  standing. 

SI  ^pr.  : Talbot,  Allum  & Lee,  $ I 

00 

$0  50 

$0  25 

Cent,  1794:  Liberty  standing. 

Ship  r.  ; new  york  above 

shipo 

Cent,  >795  : Liberty  standing.  L 
Ship  r.  : new  york  below  ship 

50 

25 

10 

75 

30  ■ 

^5 

There  are  several  scarce  mulings  of  the  two  last  obverses,  with 
English  Halfpence, 


44 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

NOVA  CONSTELLATIO  : Dol- 
lar, or  looo  Mills  : 1783  : radi- 
ant eye  with  star  between  points 
of  longest  rays  : nova  constel- 
LATio  * . u.  s I 1. 000  in 
laurel  wreath  : libertas  . JUS- 
TiTiA  . 1783  . : edge  engrailed 
with  leaf  pattern  : silver. ....  .$200  00  $100  00 
Half  Dollar,  or  500  Mills  : 1783  : 
design  similar  to  last  design, 

but  500  in  wreath  : silver 200  00  100  00 

Half  Dollar,  or  500  Mills:  1783: 
radiant  eye  and  stars  in  circle  : 
no  legend.  from  same  die 
as  that  of  next  preceding  : silver,  200  00  100  00 

Dime,  or  100  Mills  : same  type  as 
the  Dollar,  but  with  value  100 
in  the  wreath  : silver 200  00  100  00 


Cent,  1783:  similar  type:  no 

value  under  u . s in  wreath. . . $i  00 
Cents,  1783:  similar  type:  broad 
lays 


$0  25 

25 


Good. 

$50  00 
50  00 

50  00 
50  00 


$0  10 


I 00 


10 


45 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 
Cents,  1785  : different  dies  : U S 

in  script:  et  added  to  legend,  $i  00  $0  25 

Cent,  1785  : broad  rays,  one  L. 

same  as  on  last:  script  U 2 00  i 00 
Cent,  1786:  similar  type:  small  u 

. s in  wreath 25  00  15  00 


IMMUNE  COLUMBIA : Cent, 
1785  : Liberty  seated  r.  holds 
balance  and  flag : immune  Co- 
lumbia . I 1785  . in  ex.  B 
radiant  eye  : nova  constella- 


Tio  : milled  edge  : silver $50  00  $25  00 

Cent,  1785:  same  as  last,  but  in 

copper:  plain  edge 15  00  10  00 

Cent,  1785  : same  obv.  as  last. 

NOVA  CONSTELLATIO  : COpper. . 20  OO  lO  OO 

Cent,  1785  : same  obv.  as  last. 
bust  of  George  III.  r.  ceorcivs 
* III.  REX  . : copper 15  oo  8 00 


Good. 
$0  IC 

25 

10  or' 


$ cO  oc 

5 00 
5 00 

3 30 


46 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good, 

IMMUNIS  COLUMBIA:  Cent, 

1787  : Liberty  seated  on  globe 
r.  holds  balance  and  flag: 

iMMUNIS  COLUMBIA  | 1787  in 

ex.  I^  spread  eagle : * e * 

PLURiBUS  * UNUM  * : copper, 

size  17 .$20  00  $10  00  $5  oc 

Cent,  1787:  same  as  last,  but 

struck  on  a large  planchet : 

size  19 10  00  5 00  2 00 


CONFEDERATIO  : Cent,  1785: 
large  stars  in  radiant  circle, 
short  rays : confederatio  . 

1785.  Ij;  female  with  bow  and 
arrow  stands  beside  an  altar  on 
which  is  a cap,  her  foot  tram- 
ples a crown  at  base  : inimica 

TYRANNIS  . AMERICA $IOO  OO  $50  OO  $25  OO 

Cent,  178 , : small  stars  in  small 
circle  with  long  rays  : confed- 


47 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
ERATio  . 1875.  ^ type  similar 

to  that  of  last,  but  Americana 
below,  and  otherwise  differently 

engraved  die $100  oo  $50  00  $25  00 

Cent,  1785  : large  stars  and  circle. 

S’  in  script,  in  wreath : 

LIBERTAS  ET  JUSTITIA,  I785: 

similar  type  to  that  of  Nova 

Constellatio  Cents 50  oo  25  00  10  00 

Cent,  1786:  same  obv.  as  last: 
large  stars  and  circle  : 1785. 
broad  heraldic  eagle  : * e . plu- 

R.IBUS  UNUM  . 1786 100  00  50  00  25  OC 


CONTINENTAL  DOLLAR: 

1776  : sun  shining  on  dial  : FU- 
Gio  at  left : mind  your  | busi- 
ness, in  ex..:  legend  continen- 
tal CURENCY  (s/c)  1776.  ^ in 

radiant  circle,  American  con- 
gress ; inner  circle,  we  | are 
j ONE  : all  surrounded  by  cir- 
cle of  thirteen  links,  each  in- 
scribed with  name  of  a State  : 

silver $150  00  $100  00  $50  00 

Dollar,  1776:  same  dies  as  last: 

comma  under  n:  brass 25  00  15  00  5 oc 

"CofRir,  1776:  from  same  dies: 

pewter 3 00  i 00  5c 

Dollar,  1776 : similar  type,  but 
differently  engraved  dies : e g 


48 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 
FECIT,  over  date  : sun'  higher 
above  dial : currency.  B 
large  N in  American:  link  in- 
scribed MASSACHS  on  right  of 

N.  HAMP’s:  pewter ...$iooo  $300 

Peace  token,  1873;  Indian  Prin- 
cess before  Britannia;  dove 
flying  above:  St.  PauPs  1.: 

FEEICITAS  : BRITANIA  : ET: 

AMERICA  I MDCCEXXXIII  | 

SEPT.  4.  B^^  after  CONGRESS: 
large  N in  American  : pew- 
ter  1000  3 00 

Peace  token  : dove  with  branch 
flies  toward  Indian  near  tent 
on  sea-shore  : Tyranis  . in  . 

PERPETUUM  . ARBEIT  . TERRA 
^ .B  G in  triangle  of  thirteen 
stars,  surrounded  by  wedge- 
like rays  in  circle  : juvenus 
coNFEDERATio  + AMERI- 
CANA: copper:  size  18 1000  300 


Fugio,  or  Franklin  Cent. 

Cent : radiant  sun  over  dial  : 

FUGIO.  1787  : in  ex  mind- 
YOUR-  I BUSINESS.  B within 
serrated  band  we  | are  | 

ONE  : UNITED  STAT  (es)  on 
band  : 13  connected  links, 
each  with  star  in  centre: 

GOLD 10000  5000 

Cent  : same  obv.  B same  as  last, 
but  struck  before  the  letter- 
ing and  band  were  inserted: 

s?7ver 25  00  15  00 

Cent  : sun  with  numerous  fine 
rays  above  a dial  : no  legend. 

B radiant  band  inscribed. 

AMERICAN  . CONGRESS.  : 1 3 
connected  links  surrounding. 


Good. 


$i  oo 


I oo 


I oo 


2500 


1000 


49 


25  00 


1500 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good, 
each  link  bearing  the  name 

of  a State  : eye  in  centre $6000  $3500  $2500 

Cent : same  obv.  B without 

eye  in  centre 5000  25  00 

Cent : same  obv.  B long  rays 
reaching  half  way  through 

the  links 55  00  3000 

Cent  : sun  over  dial  : longer  ir- 
regular rays  : FuGio.  1787  : 
in  ex.  MiND-YOUR-  | busi- 
ness. : in  ornamental  letters. 

B similar  to  last,  with  WE  | 

ARE  I ONE  I added  in  centre  : 
lower  parts  of  links  differ- 
ently ornamented 5000 

Cent  : similar  obv.  : cinquefoil 
before  and  after  FUGio,  and 
date  : lozenge  before  mind 
and  BUSINESS.  B we  | are  | 

ONE,  in  centre  within  circular 
zone  inscribed  united  above, 
and  STATES  below  : 13  plain 

links  surrounding 

Cents  : same  types,  but  united 
on  left : states  on  right : two 

with  broad  or  club  rays 

Cents  : same  types  : states  on 
left : UNITED  on  right 


1500 


500 

300 

I 00 

1 50 

50 

25 

150 

50 

25 

Washington  Coins  and  Tokens. 

(Copper,  unless  otherwise  described.) 


Cent,  1783  ; small  military  bust 
1.  : WASHINGTON  & INDE- 

PENDENCE . 1783.  B Liberty 
seated  1.  holds  olive  branch 
and  cap  on  pole ; united 

STATES 

Cent,  1783  : same  types,  but  dif- 
ferently engraved  dies  : large 
profile 


I 00 

50 

25 

I 00 

50 

25 

50 


Cents,  1783  : legated  busts  1. 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 


Good. 


ceding.  B liberty  seated...... 

Cents,  1785  : same  types  as  last : 
Lincoln’s  re-strikes  in  silver, 

$I  00 

$025 

$0  10 

copper  and  cop-bronzed 

Cent,  1873  • similar  type  but  en- 

25 

10 

5 

tirely  different  profile 

Cent,  1783  : large  togated  bust  1. 
B value  in  olive  wreath : 
UNITY  STATES  OF  AMERICA 

2 00 

I 00 

50 

: bronze 

1783  Halfpenny  : nude  bust  r. 
resembling  Geo.  Ill : geor- 
givs  . TRiUMPHO.  B female 
behind  gate  or  screen,  holds 
pole  and  olive  branch  : voce 

I 00 

50 

25 

POPOEi : 1783  in  ex 

Cent,  1785:  military  bust  r.,  with 
wig:  GEN.  WASHINGTON.  B 
large  stars  in  radiant  circle  : 

1 00 

50 

25 

CONFEDERATIO  . 1 785 

Cent,  1791  : military  bust  1.  : 
WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT 
1791.  B large  heraldic  eagle 
with  motto-ribbon : one 

100  00 

50  00 

2f  00 

CENT  above 

Cent,  1791  : same  as  last,  but 

300 

2 00 

I 00 

thinner  planchet  : bronzed... 

1791  : similar  bust : no  date  on 
obv.  B small  heraldic  eagle 
and  clouds,  eight  stars  above: 
ONE  CENT  1 1791:  edge  UNITED 

2 00 

1 00 

25 

states  of  AMERICA  .X 

Cent,  1791 : same  as  last,  but 
edge  inscribed,  payabeE  a 
MACCEESFIEED  EIVERPOOE  or 

300 

2 00 

I 00 

CONGEETON  . X 

300 

2 00 

100 

Half  Dollar.  1792  : military  bust 
1.  : G.  WASHINGTON  . PRKSI- 
DKNT  . I . 1792.  B large  her- 
aldic eagle  with  drooping 
wings  : 13  arrows  r : olive 
branch  with  13  leaves  1.  : 
UNITED  STATFS  OF  AMERICA  : 
silver 


15000  100  00  5000 


51 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 
Half  dollar,  1792  : from  similar 
obv.  die  as  last.  B smaller 
heraldic  eagle  with  upraised 
wings  : 6 arrows  r.  : 15  leaves 
on  branch  1.  : 15  stars  above  : 

. UNITED  STATES  OF  AMERICA. 

\ silver  : 22 $10000  $5000 

Half  Dollar,  1792 : from  same 
dies  as  last,  but  edge  orna- 
mented with  oblong  squares 
and  circles:  copper:  size  23..  2500  1000 

Half  Dollar,  1792  : from  same 
dies,  but  plain  edge,  thicker 
and  smaller  planchet : cop- 
per : size  21 3000  1500 

Cent,  1792;  military  bustl.  : 

WASHINGTON  PRESIDENT  1 792 
. B heraldic  eagle  with  droop- 
ing wings  holds  13  arrows 
and  olive  branch  with  13 
leaves  in  talons  : ribbons  in 
beak  inscribed  unum  e peu- 
RiBUS  : 13  stars  above  : edge 
inscribed,  united  STATES 
OF  AMERICA  - * - : GOIyD  : 

size  20 20000 

Cent,  1792  : same  as  last,  but  in 

silver 10000 

Cent,  1792  : same  as  last,  but  in 
copper  : plain  edge,  smaller 

planchet,  size  19 4000 

Cent,  1792  : same  obv.  B *gen- 
ERAE  I OF  THE  I AMERICAN 
ARMIES  I 1775.  I RESIGNED  | 

1783.  I PRESIDENT  I OF  THE 
UNITED  states  I 1789  : 1775 

is  under  ana 25  00 

Cent  (n.  d.J) : similar  bust : GEO. 

WASHINGTON  BORN  VIRGINIA 
FEB.  II  . 1732.  B very  simi- 
lar to  that  of  last,  but  differ- 
ently engraved  die.  1775  is 

under  ICAN 800 

Cent,  1792  : large  nude  bust  r.  : 
hair  bound  by  ribbon:  wash- 


100  00 
50  00 

25  00 
15  00 
300 


Good 

$25  00 
300 
5 00 


5000 
25  00 

10  00 
5 00 
I 00 


62 


hio  oo 


25 


25 


500 


2 00 


SO 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
INGTON  PRKSIDFNO^  . 1 792.  B 
small  heraldic  eagle,  up- 
raised wings  : 13  arrows  and 
14  leaved  olive  branch  in 
talons  : 3 stars  each  side  of 
head  : CENT  above  : edge 

inscribed  united  STATES  OF 

AMERICA  .X.X.X ^50  00  I25  00 

Southampton  Halfpenny,  1790: 
with  inscribed  edge  same  as 

last 2 00  I 00 

Halfpenny,  1793  : military  bust 
1.  B ship  sailing  r : 1793  in 

ex.  : haefpenny  above 2 00  ' i 00 

Dollar,  1794  (?)  : nude  military 
bust  1.  WASHINGTON  PRESI- 
DENT 1794.  B standing  eagle 
with  extended  wings,  in  olive 
wreath  : united  states  of 
AMERICA  : copied  from  rev. 
of  1795  Dol.  : copper  : size  25 
Halfpenny,  1795  : military  bust 
r.  G.  WASHINGTON.  THE 
FIRM  FRIEND  TO  PEACE  & 

HUMANITY  * . B fireplace 
with  grate,  eondon  | 1795 
below  : payabeE  by  ceark  & 

HARRIS.  13.  WORMWOOD  ST. 

BiSCHOPSGATE.  I edge  ob- 
liquely milled 

Halfpenny,  1795  : same  dies  as 
last,  but  edge  inscribed  pay- 
abeE  at  eondon  eiverpooe 

OR  BRISTOE. — 

Halfpenny,  1795  : similar,  but 
differently  engraved  obv.  die 
: 4 small  buttons  on  coat  : 
queue  does  not  connect  with 
upper  part  of  wig  : star  at 
base  almost  connects  both 

ends  of  legend 3 00 

Penny  (n.  d.)  : military  bust  1. : 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON.  B 
shield  surmounted  by  spread 
eagle  : eiberty  and  secur- 


I 00 


300 


50 


25 


50 


300 


50 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
ITY  : edge  inscribed,  an  asy- 
lyUM  FOR  THK  oppress’d  OF 


AEE  NATIONS  X : X $2  OO 

Halfpenny,  1795  : military  bust 
r.  B similar  to  last,  date 
divided  by  shield  : edge  in- 
scribed payabeE  at  eondon 

$I  OO 

$0  25 

EIVERPOOE  OR  BRISTOE 

Halfpenny,  1795  : same  as  last, 
but  edge  inscribed,  EIVER- 

2 OO 

I OO 

25 

POOE  OR  EONDON 

Halfpenny,  1795  : same  type, 

but  edge  inscribed,  birming- 

2 OO 

I OO 

25 

HAM  REDRUTH  & SWANSEA . . 
Halfpenny,  1795  : same  reverse 
as  the  preceding.  Obv.,  Hope 
standing  with  anchor  . : 
IRISH  haefpenny  . 1795  in 

2 OO 

I OO 

25 

ex  

Cent,  (n.  d.)  : military  bust  1., 
laureated:  Washington  above. 
B similar  bust:  one  cent 

2 OO 

I OO 

25 

above 

Halfpenny  (n.  d.)  : large  mili- 
tary bust  1.  similar  to  that  in 
1791  Cents  : georgeivs 

WASHINGTON.  B crowned 
harp,  two  stars  below  : north 

I OO 

50 

10 

WAEES 

Halfpenny  (n.  d.)  : same  type. 
B four  stars  below  harp  : 
fleur-de-lis  on  top  of  crown  in- 

500 

300 

I OO 

stead  of  a star  

6 OO 

300 

100 

Perkins’ Washington  Funeral  Medals. 

Small  military  bust  1.  in  wreath 
of  leaf  sprays,  mostly  discon- 
nected, the  outside  tendrils 
in  pairs  : HE  IS  in  geory, 

The  wored  in  tears.  B 
skull  and  cross-bones  : in- 


64 


j . - Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good, 

scribed  in  four  concentric 
curved  lines  : b fkb.  ii  . 

1732.  GKN.  AM.  ARMi:es,  1775. 

I RK  . 1773-  PRBS.  U.  S.  AM. 

’89  . R.  ’96  . I GKN.  ARM.  U.  S. 

AM.  '98  . I OB  . D . 15  . »99  : 

silver;  size  19 

Similar  type  : but  sprays  con- 
nected : tendrils  single.  B? 
same  as  last  : silver:  size  18. , 

Similar  : but  struck  in  white 

metal 

Same  obv.  B funeral  urn  in- 
scribed GW  in  script : b . f.  1 1. 

1732  . G.  A.  ARM.  ’75.  B . ’83. 

P.  U.  S.  A.  ’89  I B.  ’96  G.  ARM. 
u.  s.  ’98  . OB  . D . 14  . 1799.  : 


Similar  obv.,  but  different  die  : 
outer  tendrils  in  pairs:  a pel- 
let added  between  each  of 
the  sprays.  B similar  to 
last  but  from  different  die  : 
no  period  after  s at  top  of 
urn  : lowest  9 on  right  does 
not  touch  the  pedestal:  silver: 

size  18 300  200  100 


$5  00 

$3  00 

$I  00 

300 

2 00 

50 

I 00 

SO 

25 

000 
0 0 0 

000 

000 

10  00 
I 00 

50 

Patterns  Issued  by  U.  S.  Mint. 

Disme,  1792  : nude  female  bust 
1.  with  flowing  hair:  liberty 
PARENT  OF  SCIENCE  & INDUS: 
date  below  bust.  B flying 
eagle  1.  : united  states  of 
AMERICA  I disme:  edge 

milled  : silver 5^^^  2000  looo 

Same,  1792  : in  1000  5^0  100 

Half  Disme,  1792  : bust  of  Mar- 
tha Washington  (?)  1.  : eib. 


fii 


Uncirculated. 

PAR.  OP  SCIKNCK  & industry 
B flying  eagle  1.  over  haup  | 

DISMP  I UNI.  STATPS  op  AMER- 
ICA : milled  edge  : silver $5  oo 

Same,  1792  : in  copper  : plain  edge  5 00 
Silver-Centre,  1792:  Cent  : nude 
female  bust  r.  : date  below  : 

EIBerty  parent  op  science 
& indust.  B one  I CENT  in 
laurel  wreath  below  : united 
STATES  OP  AMERICA  : edge 
milled  : copper  with  silver 


plug  in  centre 50  00 

Same,  1792  : but  without  silver 

plug  : copper  20  00 


Birch  Cent,  1792  : fine  female 
bust  r.  with  curly  flowing 
hair  : birch  on  shoulder, 
date  beneath  : eiberTy  par- 
ent OP  SCIENCE  & industry. 

* B ONE  CENT  in  circle 
in  wreath,  below  : united 
STATES  OP  AMERICA : edge  in- 
scribed : TO  BE  ESTEEMED  ^ 

BE  USEPUE  ^ copper  : size  20  75  00 

Same,  1792  : but  with  plain 

edge 60  00 

Cent,  1782  : nude  female  bust  r. 
hair  tied  back  : e i b E R T Y. 
above  : date  below.  & eagle 
with  upraised  wings  stands 
on  section  of  a globe : united 
STATES  OP  AMERICA  : circle 
of  stars  surrounding  : edge 
milled  : copper  : size  19 10000 


Fine. 


2 00 
2 00 


25  00 
8 00 


30  00 
2500 


50  00 


Gooa. 


I OO 
I OO 


10  00 
2 00 


1 5 00 
1000 


25  00 


56 


MISCELLANEOUS  COINS. 

Which  passed  current  in  the  early  history  of  the  U.  S. 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 
FLORIDA  : Jas.  II:  Halfpenny, 
or  1-24  Real  : equestrian 

statue  of  the  King  r.  B 
crowned  shields  of  England, 

Scotland,  France  and  Ireland, 
chained  in  cruciform  : pew- 
ter   

New  Hampshire  : Cent,  1776  : 
cedar  tree  : American  lib- 
erty. B a harp  : date  r. 

1776  : case  

Cent,  1776  : cedar  tree,  with- 
out ground  or  roots  : Amer- 
ican LIBERTY.  B 1786  over 

harp  : engraved 

RHODE  ISLAND:  Satirical 
tokens:  British  Flag-ship:  de 
ADMIRAALS  FLAG  van  AD- 
MiRAAL  HOWL,  1779-  B Pat- 
riot soldiers  retreat'ng  from 
vicinity  of  British  war-ships 
to  row-boats  : D’vlugtende 

americaaneu  van  rhode 
yland  Augt.,  1778:  bronze  or 

pewter, 

PITT  TOKEN:  bust  of Wm.  Pitt 
1.:  the  . RESTORER  of  . COM- 
MERCE . 1766  I : NO  stamps: 

B ship  r.:  America,  in  field: 

THANKS  . TO  . THE  . FRIENDS  . 

OF  . LIBERTY  . AND  . TRADE.: 

copper:  size  i8 

Same  as  last,  but  tin-plated 
planchet 


$300 

$2  00 

$050 

1000 

300 

1 00 

10  00 

300 

100 

I 00 

5o 

so 

300 

I 00 

*5 

2 00 

25 

10 

S7 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  • 
Similar  type,butsmalleranddif- 
ferently  engraved  design : yel- 
low bronze : size  i6 $5  oo  $200 

l^-faced  bust  r. : uibertatis  vin- 
DEx  I gue:  PITT.  B hands 
clasped  before  liberty-cap  on 
sword*  vine  wreath:  Britan- 
nia FT  amfric  A JUNCT^ : yel- 
low bronze:  size  21 5 00  2 00 

BRANKIvIN  PRESS:  Half- 
penny, 1 794 : view  of  his  print- 
ing press:  sic  oriter  doc- 
TRINA  SURGETQUF  FIBFRTAS. 

B PAYABEF  I at  ( THF  FRANK- 
EiNjPRFSS  I eondon:  copper,  100  50 

SHIPS  I COEONIFS  I & I COM- 
MFRCF.  Obv.  ship  with  U.  S. 

flag  r 50  20 

CANADA:  Halfpenny,  1794:  a 
river-god  with  quadrident,  re- 
clines on  river  bank : ponthon 
I 1794,  in  ex.:  fertilitatem 

DIVITIAS  QUE  CIRCUMFERRE- 

. Mus.  B in  circle : copper  | 

COMPANY  I OF  I UPPER  | CAN- 
ADA: legend,  ONEHALF 
PENNY  in  large  letters: 


copper 

Impression  from  U.  S.  Revenue 
embossing  die,  about  1815  : 
eagle  over  shield:  ten  cfnts 

20  00 

1000 

below:  struck  on  U.S.  cent. . 

2 00 

I 00 

Columbia  Farthings 

PENNSYLVANIA:  Halfpence: 
1760:  laureated  bust  r.;  VOCF 
POPUEi.  B Hibernia  seated  1.: 

25 

10 

hibfrnia  I 1760 

Farthing,  1760:  laureated  bust  r.: 
VOCF  POPUEI.  B Hibernia 

I 00 

50 

seated  1.:  hibfrnia  ] 1760.. . 
Halfpenny,  1736:  profile  of  Geo. 
III.  r.:  AUCTORI  ..  PEFBIS. 
B crowned  harp : Hispaniola 

5 10 

2 00 

1 1736.... 

100 

50 

Philadelphia  Shilling  : City  arms 
supported  by  two  horses  rani- 


Good, 
$1  00 

I 00 

10 

5 

500 

25 

2 

10 
I 00 

10 


XXX/ 


XXX/// 


i>Mn 


58 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good, 
pant;  eagle  above.  B cor- 
poration OF  PHILADELPHIA  | 

ONE  I SHILLING  | TOKEN: 

Feuchtwanger’s  composition$25  oo  ^1500  $500 

Philadelphia  Half  Dollar:  same 
obv.  aslast.  K;  in  olive  wreath, 

F.S.  I 50  CENTS:  same  metal  as 
last.  The  “F.S.”  is  believed 
to  indicate  Feuchtwanger’s 

Silver 5 00  2 00  i 00 


Counterfeit  Coins 

of  the  early  colonial  issues. 

Plates  No.  31,  32,  33  and  34  illustrate  the  counterfeit 
colonial  coins.  With  the  aid  of  those  illustrations  the 
most  of  the  counterfeit  coins  can  easely  be  detected. 
Compare  No.  i,  2,  3 with  No.  142,  143,  144  and  145,  also 
No.  32,  33  with  No.  153  and  the  difference  will  be  noticed 
at  once.  Some  of  those  counterfeits  are  struck  from 
dies,  others  are  electrotypes,  which  can  easely  be  told 
from  those  struck  with  dies;  by  the  fact  that  they  are 
made  from  type  metal  and  therefore  have  no  metallic 
sound. 


Half  Cent. 


Authorized,  act  April  2,  1792.  Weight,  132  grains.  Weight 
changed,  act  of  January  14,  1793,  to  104  grains,  and  act  of  March  3 
1795)  to  84  grains.  Coinage  commenced  in  1793,  and  discontinued 


in  1857. 

Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

Profile  of  Liberty  1.,  with  cap  on 
pole.  Rvalue  in  laurel  wreath 
i793>  lettered  edge:  small  date.. 

$10  00 

$2  00 

$l  00 

1793,  lettered  edge:  large  date. . 

12  00 

2 00 

I 00 

Profile  of  Liberty  r.,  cap  on  pole. 

R value  in  olive  wreath. 
1794,  lettered  edge 

300 

50 

10 

I795>  lettered  edge 

300 

50 

10 

Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

I795»  lettered  edge:  punctuated 
date,  1,795  

$5  00 

$075 

$025 

I795>  plain  edge:  punctuated 
date,  1,795. 

2 00 

50 

10 

1795,  plain  edge  : without  pole. . 

300 

75 

10 

1796,  plain  edge : without  pole.  . 

5000 

2500 

500 

1796,  plain  edge:  with  pole 

60  00 

30  00 

6 00 

1797,  lettered  edge : with  pole: 
large  date. 

10  00 

2 00 

I 00 

1797,  plain  edge:  with  pole: 

large  date 

2 00 

50 

10 

1797,  I over  date : with  pole : 
large  date 

2 00 

50 

10 

1797,  small  date:  with  pole 

300 

75 

25 

Draped  bust  of  Liberty  r.  B 
similar  to  preceding. 

1800 

I 00 

25 

10 

1802,  over  1800  (always) 

500 

75 

25 

1803,  over  1802 

50 

10 

5 

1803,  perfect  date 

25 

10 

5 

1804,  plain  4 

50 

10 

5 

1804,  plain  4:  stemless  wreath.  . 

25 

10 

5 

1804,  crosslet4:  stemless  wreath 

50 

10 

5 

i8o4,  crosslet  4 

25 

10 

5 

1804,  crosslett  4 : protruding 

tongue  and  chin 

30 

10 

5 

1805,  over  1803 

35 

10 

5 

1805,  stemless  wreath  

30 

10 

5 

1806,  stemless  wreath:  small  6.. 

25 

10 

5 

1806,  large  6 

25 

10 

5 

1807 

30 

10 

5 

1808,  over  1807  

50 

10 

5 

1808,  perfect  date 

25 

10 

5 

Profile  of  Liberty  1.,  with  in- 
scribed fillet.  B circular 

olive  wreath 

1809,  over  1806 ! (9  first  sunk  in- 
verted)   

25 

5 

4 

1809,  inner  circle  to  0 in  date.  . . 

25 

5 

4 

1808,  perfect  date 

20 

5 

4 

1810 

25 

5 

4 

1811 

2 00 

50 

15 

1825 

10 

5 

4 

1826 

10 

5 

4 

1828,  twelve  stars 

50 

25 

10 

60 


Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

1828,  thirteen  stars 

$0  10 

$0  5 

$0  4 

1829 

15 

6 

4 

1831 

10  00 

300 

I 00 

1831,  re-strike  with  B of  1856..  . 

3 00 

I 00 

53 

1832 

10 

5 

4 

1833 

10 

5 

4 

1834 

10 

5 

4 

1835 

10 

5 

4 

1836 

10  00 

3 00 

I 00 

1836,  re-strike  with  B of  1856  . . 
Profile  with  Liberty  1.,  with  in- 

300 

I 00 

50 

scribed  coronet.  B similar  to 

preceding,  without  dash. 

1840,  re-strikes  have  small  ber- 
ries : originals berries. . 1000  300  100 

1841,  re-strikes  have  small  ber- 
ries: originals  large  berries..  1000  3 00  i 00 

1842,  re-strikes  have  small  ber- 
ries: originals berries..  1000  300  100 

1843,  re-strikes  have  small  ber- 
ries : originals  large  berries..  10  00  3 00  i 00 

1844,  re-strikes  have  small  ber- 
ries: originals berries..  1000  300  100 

1845,  re-strikes  have  small  ber- 
ries: originals berries..  1000  300  100 

1846,  re-strikes  have  small  ber- 
ries: originals berries..  1000  300  100 

1847,  re-strikes  have  small  ber- 
ries : originals  large  berries..  1000  3 00  i 00 

1848,  re-rtrikes  have  small  ber- 
ries: originals berries..  1000  300  100 

1849,  small  date 1000  300  100 

1849,  large  date 25  10  5 

1850  20  10  5 

1851  10  5 4 

1852  10  00  3 00  I 00 

1853  10  5 4 

1854  10  5 4 

1855  10  5 4 

1856  10  5 4 

1857,  coinage  discontinued lo  5 4 


61 


Cents,  Copper. 


Authorized,  act  of  July  6,  1787.  Coined  for  the  United  States  by 
Janies  Jarvis,  of  New  Haven,  Conn.  These  are  the  so-called  Fugio 
or  Franklin  cents.  The  regular  large  copper  cents  were  author- 
ized, act  of  April  2,  1792.  Weight,  264  grains.  Weight  changed, 
act  of  January  14,  1793,  to  203  grains.  Weight  changed,  act  of 
March  3,  1795,  to  i6§  grains.  Coinage  coninienced  in  1793 ; dis- 
continued, 1857.  None  were  issued  in  1815. 


Uncirculated. 

1793  Cent : profile  of  Liberty  r.: 
period  after  liberty  . and 
date.  B one  | cent  [ in 
circle  of  13  links : united 
STATES  OF  AMERICA:  bars  and 
flowering  strawberry  vine  on 

edge $30  00 

1793,  same  type,  but  different 
dies:  no  periods:  date  curved 

and  widely  spaced 35  00 

1793,  similar  type,  ameri.  on  B 5000 
1793)  different  profile  of  Liberty: 
long,  thin  locks  of  hair:  long 
point  to  bust:  date  and  LIB- 
ERTY smaller  : strawberry 

sprig  of  three  leaves  and  a 
blossom  over  date.  B one  | 

CENT  in  wreath  of  laurel  and 
strawberry  leaves : united 

STATES  OF  AMERICA  : vine 

and  bars  on  edge 75 

1793,  similar  type:  larger  figures 
i 11  date , over  which  is  a narro w- 
leaved  olive  sprig  of  three 
leaves  : border  of  pearls.  B 
long,  broad  stems  to  wreath: 

vine  and  bars  on  edge 20  00 

1793,  same  type  : leaves  of  olive 
sprig  point  to  r.:  stem  almost . 
touches  top  of  9.  B die  differ- 
ent from  next  preceding : ONE 
HUNDRED  FOR  A DOLLAR,  Oil 

edge 30  00 


Fine. 


Good. 


$10  ( 


10  00 
1500 


$2( 


2 00 
500 


1500  500 


5 00 


1000 


2 00 


62 

Uncirculated.  Fine. 
1793,  differently  engraved  pro- 
file : hair  thicker  : broad- 

leaved olive  sprig  over  9 in 
date.  B legend  almost 
touches  the  circle  of  pearls: 

vine  and  bars  on  edge $30  00  $10  00 

1793)  similar  profile:  broad- 
leaved  olive  sprig  over  7 in 
date:  large  letters  in  uibkrty. 

B same  die  as  that  of  next 
preceding  : vine  and  bars  on 


edge 2500  500 

1793,  bust  of  Liberty  r.,  with  cap 
on  pole.  B value  in  olive 
wreath:  one  hundred  for  a 
doeear:  on  edge:  size  18. . . . 5000  2000 

1793,  same  dies:  size  17)^ 4000  1500 

1794,  double  chin 5 00  i 00 

1794,  many  haired 5 00  i 00 

1794,  separated  date.  6 00  i 00 

1794,  fallen  4 600  i 00 

1794,  short  bust 5 00  i 00 

1764,  Patagonian 5 00  i 00 

1794,  marred  field 5 00  i 00 

1794,  plica 500  2 00 

1794,  double  chin:  same  obv.  die 

as  No.  I.  B quite  different 
from  that  of  No.  i:  NE  of  one 
are  widely  spac^,  not  joined 
at  tops  as  in  No.  i : legend 


more  distant  from  border. ...  15  00  3 00 

1795,  nude  bust  r.,  with  cap  and 
pole.  B ONE  I CENT  high  in 
wreath:  one  hundred  for  a 

DOEEAR,  on  edge 1000  100 

1795,  similar,  but  different  dies: 
wreath  terminates  in  single 

leaves:  plain  edge 500  50 

1795,  same  obv.  die.  B value 
evenly  spaced  in  a wreath 
formed  of  groups  of  three 

leaves,  except  at  top 5 00  50 

1795,  5 in  date  not  touching  bust. 

B value  evenly  spaced:  leaves 

in  pairs 600  100 


Good. 


$2  00 


I 00 


300 
2 00 

25 

25 

30 

25 

25 

25 

25 

50 


I 50 


25 


10 


10 


25 


63 


Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

17915,  the  so-called  Jefferson  head  :$io  00 

$2  00 

$l  00 

die  work  entirely  different 

from  any  other  of  the  series. 

1796,  nude  bust  r.,  with  cap  on 

pole 

10  00 

I 00 

50 

1796,  same  type:  open  mouth.  . . 

5 00 

50 

25 

1796,  draped  bust  r.:  i and  6 

touch  hair  and  bust : wide 

milling  on  border 

10  00 

I 00 

50 

1796,  same  type:  different  dies: 

date  not  touching  bust.  B 

ONK  1 CKNT  much  closer  to- 

gether 

8 00 

75 

25 

1796,  uibkrty 

10  00 

2 00 

i 00 

1797,  indented  edge  

5 00 

50 

5 

1797,  plain  edge 

2 00 

15 

. 5 

1797,  knobless  9 

5 00 

I 00 

25 

1797,  stemless  wreath 

2 00 

20 

10 

1798,  over  1797 

2 00 

10 

5 

1798,  large  date,  milled  edge  . . . 

I 00 

10 

5 

1798,  large  date,  plain  edge 

I 00 

5 

2 

1799,  over  1798 

30  00 

1500 

300 

1799 

5000 

15  00 

3 00 

1800,  over  1790 

I 00 

5 

2 

1800,  over  1798 

I 00 

10 

5 

1800,  over  1799 

I 00 

5 

2 

1800,  perfect  date 

I 00 

5 

2 

1801,  united:  one  stem  to 

wreath . . 

2 00 

SO 

25 

1801,  0^ 

I 00 

5 

2 

1801,  xio  over  oio 

I 00 

5 

2 

1801,  perfect  date 

I 00 

5 

2 

1S02,  

2 00 

10 

2 

1802,  rk  over^ 

I 00 

5 

2 

1802,  one  stem  to  wreath 

I 00 

5 

2 

1802,  stemless  wreath 

I 00 

10 

5 

i8o2,  perfect  dies 

I 00 

5 

2 

1803,  small  date  : xk  over  -xk* . . 

2 00 

25 

5 

1803,  small  date:  small  xk 

I 00 

5 

2 

1803,  small  date  : small  xk  * stem- 

less  wreath 

I 00 

10 

2 

1803,  small  date:  large  

I op 

5 

2 

1803,  large  date:  small  xk* 

feet  I 

I 00 

5 

64 


1803,  large  date  : large 
feet  I 


T^o  ' 


per- 


Note  : There  are  numerous  counter- 
feits and  re-strikes  of  this  date. 

In  the  genuine  1804  cent  the  o in  1804 
on  the  obverse  is  directly  opposite  the 
o in  on  the  reverse. 

1805,  blunt  I 

1805,  perfect  i 

1806 

1807,  over  1806  : perfect  i 

1807,  over  1806  : blunt i 

1807,  small  

1807,  large  

Profile  of  Liberty  I.,  with  in- 
scribed fillet.  B circular  olive 
wreath. 

1808 


181 1,  perfect  date 

1812,  large  date 

1812,  small  date 

1813  • • • • 

1814,  crosslet  4 

1814,  plain  4 

Profile  of  Liberty  L,  w.  inscribed 
coronet.  B like  preceding. 

1816 

1817,  thirteen  stars:  wide  date.  . 
1817,  thirteen  stars:  compaetdate 
1817,  thirteen  stars:  divided  date 

1817,  fifteen  stars 

1818,  wide  date 

1818,  compact  date 

1819,  over  1818:  large  date  (al- 
ways)   

1819,  small  date  : stars  distant 

1819,  small,  compact  date  : stars 

close 

1820,  over  1819:  large  date 

1820,  ovti  -^19:  small  date...... 


drculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

$i  50 

$0  10 

$005 

25  00 

500 

I 00 

5 00 

0 50 

0O5 

300 

25 

2 

5 00 

50 

5 

300 

25 

2 

4 00 

30 

5 

2 00 

25 

2 

300 

20 

2 

5 00 

70 

10 

10  00 

I 00 

25 

2 00 

25 

2 

I 00 

10 

2 

5 00 

50 

10 

300 

40 

10 

I 00 

10 

5 

2 00 

20 

10 

300 

25 

10 

I 00 

10 

2 

I 00 

10 

2 

50 

2 

I 

50 

2 

I 

50 

2 

1 

50 

2 

I 

I 00 

10 

5 

50 

2 

I 

75 

5 

I 

50 

2 

1 

40 

2 

1 

50 

5 

I 

40 

2 

I 

40 

2 

I 

65 


Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

1820,  small,  perfect  date 

$0  40 

$0  02 

$001 

1820,  large  date 

25 

2 

I 

1821,  wide  date 

2 00 

50 

5 

1821,  compact  date 

300 

75 

I 0 

1822,  wide  date 

I 00 

5 

I 

1822,  compact  date 

I 00 

5 

I 

1823,  over  1822 

300 

25 

10 

1823,  perfect  date 

4 00 

25 

10 

1824,  over  1822 

300 

25 

2 

1824,  wide  date 

2 00 

15 

I 

1824,  compact  date 

2 00 

10 

I 

1825,  large  letters  on  

300 

25 

2 

1825,  small  letters  onl^ 

4 00 

30 

5 

J.826,  over  1825 

300 

15 

2 

1826,  wide  date 

2 00 

10 

I 

1826,  compact  date 

2 00 

10 

I 

1827 

2 00 

10 

I 

1828,  large  date 

2 00 

10 

I 

1828,  large  date : outlined  8 be- 

neath  2 

300 

15 

2 

1828,  small  date 

300 

15 

I 

1829,  large  letters  on  

2 00 

5 

I 

1829,  small  letters  on  

2 00 

5 

I 

1830,  small  letters  on  

I 00 

3 

I 

1830,  large  letters  on  

I 00 

2 

I 

1831,  large  letters  on  

I 00 

2 

I 

1831,  small  letters  on  

I GO 

2 

I 

1832,  small  letters  on  

I 00 

5 

I 

1832,  small  letters  on  : one 

CENT  large 

I 00 

5 

I 

1832,  large  letters  on  

I 00 

3 

I 

1833,  large  letters  on  1^ 

I 00 

3 

I 

1833,  small  letters  on  

I 00 

3 

I 

1834,  small  date  and  letters  : large 

stars  

I 00 

3 

1 

1834,  large  date  and  letters  : large 

stars 

I 00 

3 

I 

1834,  large  date  : small  letters 

and  stars 

I 00 

3 

I 

1835,  large  date  and  stars 

I 00 

3 

I 

1835,  small  date  and  stars 

I 00 

3 

I 

1835,  small  date  and  stars : new- 

ly engraved  head  (type  1836) 

I 00 

3 

I 

1836, 

I OQ 

3 

I 

66 


TTncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good 

1836,  profile  like  1835.  R lar^e 

letters $2  00 

$0  5 

$0  I 

1837,  plain  cord  in  hair:  large  let- 

ters 

I 00 

2 

I 

1837.  plain  cord  in  hair;  small 

letters 

I 00 

2 

I 

1837,  beaded  cord  in  hair:  small 

letters 

I 00 

2 

I 

1838 

I 00 

2 

I 

1839,  over  1836 

2 00 

5 

I 

1839,  type  of  1838 

I 00 

2 

I 

1839,  “Silly”  head:  newly  en- 

graved  dies 

I 00 

2 

I 

1839,  “Booby”  head:  newly  en- 

graved  : no  dash  below  CENT 

hereafter 

I 00 

2 

I 

1^39’  type  of  1840:  newly  en- 

graved 

I 00 

2 

I 

1840,  large  date 

50 

2 

I 

1840,  large  date;  connected  fig- 

ures...  

50 

2 

I 

1840,  small  date 

50 

2 

I 

1840,  small  date  : double  outlines 

to  18 

50 

2 

I 

1841 

50 

2 

I 

1842,  small  date 

75 

5 

2 

1842, large  date 

50 

2 

I 

1843,  tjps  ^842 

50 

2 

I 

1843,  obv.  like  1842.  large  let- 

ters  (type  1844) 

50 

2 

I 

1843,  head  upright  over  date. 

large  letters  (type  1844) 

50 

2 

1 

1844,  defective  date  (over  other 

figures) - . 0 

50 

2 

\ 

1844,  perfect  date 

50 

2 

1 

iC 

Co 

1 

X 

1846,  short  figures 

50 

2 

I 

1846,  short,  double  figures - 

50 

2 

I 

1846,  broad  figures 

50 

2 

I 

1846,  tall  figures . • • 

50 

2 

I 

1846,  tall  figures  : crosslet  4 (one) 

1847 

50 

2 

I 

1847,  twice  engraved  date 

50 

2 

I 

1848,  small  date 

75 

10 

5 

1848,  large  date 

50 

2 

1 

97 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 
1848,  large  date,  outlined  figures,  $050  foo2 


1848,  large  date  over  other  figures,  50  5 

1849  50  5 

1850  10  I 

1850,  connected  5 15  i 

1851,  over  1881  ! 25  i 

[851.. 15  I 

1852  15  I 

1852,  outlined  figures 25  i 

1853,  outlined  figures 25  i 

1853  10  I 

1854  15  I 

1855,  slanting  5’s 10  i 

1855,  slanting  5’s  : flaw  over  ear..  20  i 

1855,  upright  5’s 5 i 

1856,  upright  5’s 10  I 

1856,  slanting  5’s 5 i 

1857,  large  date 10  2 

1857.  small  date lo  2 


Good. 

$001 

2 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

1 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 


Cents,  Nickel. 


Authorized,  act  of  February  21, 1857.  Weight,  72  grains.  Regu- 
lar coinage  commenced  in  1857.  F'ew  were  issued  in  1856.  Coinage 
discontinued  in  1864. 


Proof. 

Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Flying  eagle  to  lelu.  B value  in 
cotton,  tobacco  ,and  grain 
wreath. 

1856,  copper-nickel 

$6  00 

$4  00 

$2  00 

1856,  pure  copper  

650 

4 00 

2 00 

1856,  pure  nickel 

650 

4 00 

2 00 

1857,  copper-nickel 

10 

I 

I 

1858,  copper-nickel:  large  letters 

10 

I 

I 

1858,  copper-nickel : small  letters 

10 

I 

I 

1858,  pure  copper:  small  letters. 

I 00 

25 

5 

Profile  of  Liberty  1.,  with  feath- 
ered head-dress.  B value  in 
olive  wreath. 

1858,  copper-nickel 

15 

I 

1 

1858,  copper  

25 

5 

2 

6S 


Proof.  Uncirculated.  Pine. 


1859,  copper-nickel $005 

1859,  copper 25 

Same  obv.  Bj  value  beneath 
shield  in  oak  wreath. 

1859,  copper-nickel 10 

1860,  copper-nickel 5 

1861 , copper-nickel 5 

1862,  copper-nickel 2 

1863,  copper-nickel 3 

1863,  copper-nickel:  milled  edge  10 

1863,  bronze 10 

1864,  copper-nickel 5 

1864,  bronze 5 

1864,  oreide 25 


$0  01  $0  01 

5 2 


I 

1 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 


I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 


Cents,  Bronze. 

Authorized,  act  of  April  22,  1864.  Weight,  48  grains.  Regular 
coinage  commenced  in  1864. 

Proof.  Uncirculated. 

1864,  bronze,  L (Longacre)  on  ribbon 


(and  on  all  following) $o  lo  $ooi 

1865,  copper-nickel  50  i 

1865,  pure  nickel 50  i 

1865,  bronze 10  i 

1866  10  I 

1867  .• 5 I 

1868  5 I 

1869.. 5,  I 

1870  5 I 

1871  5 1 

1872  5 I 

1873  5 I 

1874  3 I 

1875  3 I 

1876  3 I 

1877  10  5 

1878  3 I 

1879  3 I 

1880, 3 I 

1881 3 J 


69 


1882.. 

1883  

1884  

1885  

1886  

1887  

1888  

1889  

1890  to  1900 


Proof.  Uncirculated. 


$001 

I 

1 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 


Two  Cents,  Bronze. 

Authorized,  act  of  April  22,  1864.  Weight,  96  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1864.  Discontinued  1873. 

Proof.  Uncirculated. 

Shield  on  crossed  arrows  surmounted  by 
scroll  and  wreath.  B value  in  wheat 


wreath. 

i 864,  small  motto $025  $002 

1864,  large  motto 15  2 

1864,  large  motto,  copper-nickel 25  2 

1865  15  2 

1866  10  3 

1867  10  3 

1868  10  3 

1869.... 10  3 

1870  10  3 

1871  10  3 

1872  20  10 

1873,  coinage  discontinued  April  ist i 10  25 


Three  Cents,  Nickel. 


Authorized,  act  of  March  3,  1865.  Weight,  30  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1865.  Discontinued  1890. 

Proof.  Uncirculated. 

Profile  of  Liberty  1.,  with  coronet.  B 
III  in  olive  wreath. 


1865  $0 15  ^ 3 

1866  10  3 

1867  10  3 


70 


1368. 

1869  

1870  

1871  

1872  

I §73 

1874 

1875- 

1876.  

1877  

1878  

1879  

t88o 

1881  

1882  - 

1883  

188/j. 

1885  

1886  

1887,  over  1886 

1887  

1888.. 

1889.  


Proof.  Uncirculated. 


$0  10 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
5 
10 

150 

10 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

10 

10 

10 

5 

5 


$0  3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 

I 00 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 
3 


Five  Cents,  Nickel. 

Authorized,  act  of  May  16,  1866.  Weight,  77.16  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1866. 


Proof.  Uncirculated. 

Shield  surmounted  by  cross  and  olive 
branches.  R 5 in  circle  of  alternate 


stars  and  rays. 

1866,  large  date,  small  motto $0  50  $015 

1866,  small  date,  large  motto 25  10 

1867 50  10 

Similar,  but  rays  omitted. 

1867  10  q 

1868  10  5 

1869,  small  date 25  10 

1869,  large  date 10  5 

1870 10  5 


n 


1871 

1872 

1873 

1874 

1875 

1876 

1877 

1878 

1879 

1880 

1881 

1882 

1883 


Proof.  Uncirculated 
..$015  $0  05 

..10  5 

. . 10  5 

. . 10  5 

..10  5 

. . 10  5 

. . I 50  I 00 

•10  5 

. . 10  5 

. . 10  5 

10  5 

..10  5 

. . 10  5 


Profile  of  Liberty  1.,  with  coronet.  B 
V in  wreath  of  cotton  and  corn. 


1883,  without  word  CENTS:  motto  below,  7 

1883,  with  word  CENTS:  motto  above. . . . 7 

1884  7 

1885  7 

1886  7 

1887... 7 

1888  7 

1889  7 

1890  to  1900  7 


5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 


Silver  Three  Cent  Pieces. 


Authorized,  act  of  March  3, 1851.  Weight,  12.373  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1851.  Weight  changed,  act  of  March  3, 1853,  to  11.92 
grains.  Coinage  discontinued  act  of  February  12,  1875. 

Uncirculated.  Fine. 

Shield  on  six-pointed  star.  B III 
within  C. 

1851  (only  year  of  New  Orleans  m.  m.')  $0  10  $003 


1852  10  3 

1853  3 


n 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

Similar,  with  two  additional  outlines  to 
star.  R olive  branch  above,  three 
arrows  below  III. 


1854  . $0  10  $0  05 

1855  so  10 

1856  25  s 

1857  25  5 

1858  25  5 

Similar,  but  smaller  letters,  and  only 
one  outline  around  star. 

Proof.  Uncirculated. 

1859  $010  $003 

1860  10  3 

1861  10  3 

1862  10  3 

1863  50  10 

1864  75  10 

1865  50  10 

1866  <,0  10 

1867  20  10 

1868  20  10 

1869.  . 20  10 

1870 15  10 

1871 . . 15  10 

1872 15  10 

1873,  coinage  ceased  April  ist 30  15 


Half  Dimes,  or  5 Cents. 


Authorized,  act  of  April  2,  1792.  Weight,  20.8  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1794.  Weight  changed,  acts  of  January  18,  1837,  to 
20.625  grains  ; February  12,  1853, 19.2  grains.  Coinage  discontinued, 
act  of  February  12,  1873.  None  coined  in  1798,  1799,  1801,  1806  to  1828 
inclusive. 


Uncirculated.  P'ine. 

Profile  of  Liberty  r.  R eagle  in 
wreath. 

$10  00  $3  00 

2 00  I 00 


Good. 


1794 

1795 


$i  00 
50 


73 


Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

Bust  of  Liberty  r.  B eagle  on 
clouds. 

1796 

$1000 

0 

0 

00 

1797,  sixteen  stars 

1797,  fifteen  stars 

4 00 

I 00 

30 

5 00 

2 00 

50 

1797,  thirteen  stars 

/ 

Bust  of  Liberty  r.  B National 

6 00 

2 50 

75 

arms. 

1800 

I 00 

50 

25 

1800,  uibkkty  (!) 

2 00 

I 00 

50 

1801 

10  00 

300 

I 00 

1802 

100  00 

50  00 

20  00 

1803 

12  00 

4 00 

I 00 

1805 

Bust  of  Liberty  1.,  with  Phrygian 

25  00 

10  00 

300 

cap.  B eagle  below  motto. 

1829 

IS 

5 

5 

1830 

15 

5 

5 

1831 

15 

5 

5 

1832 

15 

5 

5 

1833 

10 

5 

5 

1834 

10 

5 

5 

1835,  large  date:  large  5c.  on  B 

20 

10 

5 

1835,  large  date:  small  5c.  on  B 

10 

5 

5 

1835,  small  date:  small  5c.  on  B 

10 

5 

5 

1835,  small  date:  large  5c.  on  B 

20 

10 

5 

1836,  small  5c.  on  B 

15 

5 

5 

1836,  large  5c.  on  B 

20 

10 

5 

1837 

10 

5 

5 

Liberty  seated  r.  B haup"  dimk 
in  wreath. 

1837,  without  stars:  large  date.. 

20 

5 

5 

1837,  without  stars:  small  date.. 

20 

5 

S 

1838,  without  stars:  New  Orleans 

Mint  only 

I 00 

50 

10 

1838,  with  stars 

15 

5 

5 

1839 

15 

5 

5 

1840 

20 

5 

5 

1840,  with  sleeve  on  right  elbow 

50 

25 

10 

1841 

2.5 

5 

5 

1842 

50 

15 

5 

1843 

30 

10 

5 

1844 

50 

5 

5 

74 


1844,  twice  engraved  date.. . 

Uncirculated. 
$0  55 

Fine. 
$0  05 

Good. 
$0  05 

1845 

....  15 

5 

5 

1845,  twice  engraved  date. . . . 

30 

5 

5 

1846 

I 00 

50 

1847 

5 

5 

1848,  large  date 

25 

10 

1848,  small  date 

5 

5 

1849  over  1848 

25 

10 

1849 

5 

5 

1850 . 

5 

5 

1851 

5 

5 

1852 

5 

5 

1853 

15 

r 

5 

1853?  with  arrow-heads  at  dale 


(Act  of  Feb.  21  reduces  weight 


to  19^  grains)  ...» 

10 

5 

5 

'854 

10 

5 

5 

>855 

1856,  without  arrow-heads  at  date 

10 

5 

5 

(all  following  same) 

10 

5 

5 

1857 

10 

5 

5 

Proof.  Uncirculated.  Fine. 


1858... 

$0  15 

$005 

$005 

1859- 

10 

5 

5 

i860,  with  star 

hiberty  seated  r.,  legend  sur- 
rounding. B;  wreath  of  corn, 
cotton,  etc. 

2 00 

I 00 

50 

i860,  last  date  of  New  Orleans 

mint 

10 

5 

5 

1861 

10 

5 

5 

1862 

1863,  San  Francisco  m.  first 

10 

5 

5 

occurs  

25 

15 

5 

1864 

50 

15 

5 

1865 

40 

15 

5 

1866 

25 

15 

5 

1867 

25 

15 

5 

1868 

20 

10 

5 

1869..... 

20 

10 

5 

1870 

10 

5 

5 

1871 

10 

5 

5 

1872 

10 

5 

5 

1873 

10 

5 

5 

n 


Dimes,  or  Ten  Cent  Pieces. 

Authorized,  act  of  April  2,  1792.  Weight,  41.6  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1796.  Weight  chamged,  acts  of  January  18,  1837,  to 
41.25  grains  ; February  21,  1853,  to  38.4  grains  ; February  12,  1873,  to 
38,58  grains.  None  issued  in  1799, 1806,  1808,  1810,  1812,  1813,  1815  to 
1819,  inclusive,  and  1826. 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

Good. 

Bust  of  Liberty  r.  B eagle  on 
clouds. 

1796 

$5  00 

$3  00 

$I  00 

1797,  13  stars 

15  00 

500 

2 00 

1797,  16  stars 

25  00 

1000 

300 

Bust  Liberty  r . B National  arms. 
1798,  over  1797:  thirteen  stars  . . 

1300 

300 

I 00 

1798 

10  00 

300 

I 00 

1800 

1500 

500 

2 00 

1801 

10  00 

300 

I 00 

1802 

1500 

500 

2 00 

1803 

1000 

300 

I 00 

1804 

25  00 

10  00 

300 

1805 

I 00 

50 

25 

1807 

300 

I 00 

50 

Bust  Liberty  1.,  with  Phrygian 
cap.  B eagle  below  motto. 
1809 

5 00 

2 00 

I 00 

1811,  over  i8og  

1814,  large  date 

5 00 

2 00 

I 00 

2 00 

I 00 

15 

1814,  small  date 

300 

I 00 

20 

1820,  large  O in  date. . 

I 00 

25 

15 

1820,  small  0 in  date 

I 00 

20 

10 

1821,  large  date 

I 00 

20 

10 

1821,  small  date 

I 00 

20 

10 

1822 

10  00 

5 00 

I 00 

1823,  over  1822:  large  K’s  in  leg- 
end   

I 00 

25 

15 

1823,  over  1822:  small  F’s  in  leg- 
end   

2 00 

50 

25 

1824,  over  1822:  large  E’s  in  leg- 
end   

I 00 

25 

15 

76 


Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

1825 

$0  15 

$0  10 

1827 

15 

10 

10 

1828,  large  date 

2 00 

I 00 

25 

1828,  small  date 

30 

10 

10 

1829,  large  10c.  on  B 

30 

10 

10 

1829,  small  IOC.  on  B . . . . 

........  30 

10 

10 

1830 

15 

10 

10 

1831 

15 

10 

10 

1832 

15 

10 

10 

1833 

^5 

10 

10 

1834,  large  4 in  date. ... 

15 

10 

10 

1834,  small  4 in  date 

10 

10 

1835 

15 

10 

10 

1836 

10 

10 

1837 

2S 

10 

10 

Liberty  seated  r.  B onk  dime 


in  wreath 

1837,  without  stars:  large  date,  3 

25 

10 

10 

1837,  without  stars:  small  date,  3 

25 

10 

10 

1838,  without  stars:  New  Orleans 

mint  only 

1 00 

15 

10 

1838,  with  stars 

20 

10 

10 

1839- 

2S 

10 

10 

1840 

30 

10 

10 

1840,  with  sleeve  on  right  elbow 

;o 

10 

10 

1841 

30 

10 

10 

1842..^ 

30 

10 

10 

1843 

30 

10 

10 

1844 

50 

10 

10 

1845 

20 

10 

10 

L846 

2 00 

75 

25 

1847 

20 

10 

10 

1848 

50 

10 

10 

1849 

20 

10 

10 

1850 

15 

10 

10 

1851 

15 

10 

10 

1852 

20 

10 

10 

1853 

15 

10 

10 

1S53,  with  arrow-heads  at  date 
(act  Feb.  21  reduces  weight 

to  38J  grains) 

15 

10 

10 

1854 

15 

10 

10 

1855 

20 

10 

10 

Uncirculeted.  Fine.  Good. 

1856,  large  date,  without  arrow- 
heads at  date  (same  on  all 

following,  exceptions  noted)  $025  $010  $010 

1856,  small  date  (San  Francisco 

w. first  occurs) 15  10  10 

1857 15  10  10 

' Proof.  Uncirculated.  Fine. 


1858 

$0  25 

$0  10 

$0  10 

1859 

15 

10 

10 

1859,  with  B of  i860 

I 00 

50 

25 

i860,  with  stars,  San  Francisco 
mint  only 

I 00 

50 

25 

Liberty  seated  r,,  legend  sur- 
rounding. B wreath  of  corn, 
cotton,  etc. 

i860,  last  date  of  New  Orleans 

mint 

15 

10 

10 

1861 

15 

10 

10 

1862 

15 

10 

10 

1863 

15 

10 

10 

1864 

75 

35 

25 

1865 

75 

35 

25 

1866 

50 

30 

15 

1867 

50 

30 

15 

1868 

50 

30 

15 

1869  to  1891 

15 

10 

10 

Laureated  head  to  right,  ins. 
Liberty.  Leg.  United  States 
of  America.  Kx.date.  B Type 
of  preceding  coinage. 

1892  to  1900 

15 

10 

10 

Twenty  Cent  Pieces. 

Authorized,  act  of  March  5, 1 175.  Weight,  77.16  grains.  Regular 
coinage  commenced  in  1875  ; a 1 pattern  pieces  were  struck  off 
in  1874.  Coinage  discontinued,  a ;t  of  May  2,  1878. 

Proof.  Uncirculated.  P'ine- 

Iviberty  seated  r.  B eagle  with 
arrows  on  1. 

1875  (Issued  at  Phila.,  Gan  Fran. 

and  Carson  City) $0  30  $0  20  So  20 


78 


Proof.  Uncirculated.  Fine. 

1876  (Issued  at  Phila.  and  Carson 

City $0  50  $0  30  $0  20 

1877,  Issued  at  Phila i 00  75  50 

1878,  Issued  at  Phila i 00  75  50. 


Quarter  Dollars. 

Authorized,  act  of  April  2,  1792.  Weight,  104  grains.  Coinage 
commenced,  1796.  Weight  changed,  acts  of  January  18,  1837,  to 
103. 125  grains  ; February  21,  1853,  to  96  grains;  February  12,  1873, 
to  96.45  grains.  None  issued  in  1797  to  1804,  1808  to  1814,  inclusive, 
[816,  1817,  1826,  1829,  1830, 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 


Bust  of  Iviberty  r.  B eagle  on 
clouds. 

1796 

$10  00 

$3  00 

0 

0 

M 

Bust  of  Liberty  r.:  13  stars.  B 
National  arms. 

1804 

15  00 

5 00 

2 00 

1805. 

300 

50 

25 

1806,  over  1805 

300 

50 

25 

1 806 

I 00 

30 

25 

1807 

300 

I 00 

30 

Bust  of  Liberty  1 . , with  Phrygian 
cap.  B standing  eagle,  motto 
above. 

1815 

2 00 

50 

25 

1818 

50 

25 

25 

1819,  large  9 

I 00 

30 

25 

1819,  small  9 

50 

30 

25 

1820,  large  O in  date 

I 00 

30 

25 

1820,  small  0 in  date 

I 00 

30 

25 

1821 

I 00 

30 

25 

1822 

I 00 

40 

25 

1822,  B “ 25  ” over  “ 505  ” 

I 00 

40 

25 

1823,  over  1822  (always) 

75  00 

50  00 

20  00 

1824,  over  1822 

300 

I 00 

50 

1824 

2 00 

I 00 

50 

1825,  over  1823  and  1822  (showing 
why  the  1823  was  never  re- 

struck) 

I 00 

50 

25 

79 


Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

1825,  over  1824 

1827  (those  showing  rusted  die 

$I  00 

$0  75  $0  25 

are  re-strikes) 

75  00 

30  00 

20  00 

1828 

I 00 

25 

25 

1828,  Ik  “25”  over  “505” 

Small  bust  of  Liberty  1.  B small 
eagle  : no  motto.  ' 

1831,  large  letter  in  legend,  large 

2 00 

50 

25 



1831,  small  letters  in  legend, 
small  25 

50 

25 

25 

50 

25 

25 

1832 

50 

25 

25 

1833 

50 

25 

25 

1834 

30 

25 

25 

1835 

30 

25 

25 

1836 

75 

25 

. 25 

1837 

50 

25 

25 

1838 

Liberty  reated  r.  B smaller 
eagle:  quar.  dol. 

50 

25 

25 

1838 

50 

25 

25 

1839 

1840,  without  sleeve  at  right 
elbow  (NewOrleansw.m. first 

50 

25 

25 

occurs) 

50 

25 

25 

1840,  with  sleeve  at  right  elbow 

I 00 

30 

25 

1841 

50 

25 

25 

1842,  large  date 

30 

25 

25 

1843 : • • 

50 

30 

25 

1844 

I 00 

30 

25 

1845 

50 

25 

25 

1846,  perfect  date 

60 

30 

25 

1846,  twice  engraved  date  

I 00 

30 

25 

1847- 

50 

25 

25 

1848 

I 00 

50 

25 

1848,  twice  engraved  date 

I 25 

75 

50 

1849 

60 

30 

25 

1850 

60 

30 

25 

1851 

60 

30 

25 

1852 

1853,  without  arrow-heads  at 

I 00 

50 

25 

date.  B no  rays. 

8 00 

3 00  I 00 

Note:  There  are  numerous  counterfeit  coins  of 

this  date.  Some 

are  made  out  of  th^-  1853  with  arrows 

and  with 

rays,  simply  by 

80 


Fine.  Goo  I 


punching’  the  objectionable  arrow  heads  and  rays  out  of  sight. 
Others  are  made  out  of  the  1858  quarter, by  changing  the  8 into  a 3. 
All  these  frauds  can  easily  be  detected  by  weighing  them.  The 
genuine  1853  quarters  without  arrows  weigh  103. 125  grains  ; those 
with  arrows  only  96  grains.  The  same  frauds  are  also  practiced 
with  the  1853  half  dollars. 

Uncirculated 

1853,  with  arrow-heads  at  date. 

B with  rays  (act  Feb.  21,  re- 
duced weight  to  q6  grains). . 

1854 

1855,  San  Francisco  m.  m.  first 

occurs  

1856,  without  arrow-heads  at  date 

(and  all  hereafter,  exceptions 
noted) 

1857 


1858. 

1859. 

1860. 


last  date  coined  in  New 
Orleans  mint 

1861  

1862  

1863... 

1864.  

1865 

1866,  without  IN  GOD  WK  TRUST, 
1866,  IN  GOD  WK  TRUST,  Over 

eagle  (on  all  following) 

1867 

1868. 

1 869 

1870,  Carson  City  m.  m.  first  oc- 
curs   

1871  

1872  

1873  

1874  to  1891., 

Obv.  laureated  head  to  r.:  ins. 

TIBER TY : obove  in  god  we 
trust:  13  stars:  7 facing.  B 
heraldic  eagle  : ins.  united 
states  of  AMERICA  : QUARTER 
DOETAR. 

1892  to  1900 


$0  30 

$0  25 

$025 

30 

25 

25 

30 

25 

25 

30 

25 

25 

30 

25 

25 

?*roof.  Uncirculated. 

Fine, 

$050 

$025 

$025 

40 

25 

25 

40 

25 

25 

40 

25 

25 

35 

25 

40 

25 

25 

I 00 

50 

35 

I 00 

50 

35 

500 

300 

I 60 

75 

50 

30 

50 

35 

30 

50 

35 

30 

50 

35 

30 

35 

25 

25 

35 

25 

25 

35 

25 

25 

35 

25 

25 

35 

25 

25 

35 


25 


25 


81 


Worlds  Fair,  or  Isabella  Quarters. 

Uncirculated.  Fine. 

Obv.  crowned  bust  of  Queen  Isa- 
bella: date  1893  behind  the 
bust.  B Figure  of  Industry  : 
inscription  : board  of  dady 
MANAGERS  CODUMBTA  QUAR- 
TER DodRAR.  No  proofs $050  SoS'' 


U.  S.  Silver  Half  Dollars. 

Authorized,  act  of  April  2,  1792.  Weight,  208  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1794.  Weight  changed,  acts  of  January  18,  1837,  to 
206,25  grains  ; February  21,  1853,  to  192  grains;  February  12,  1873, 
to  192.9  grains.  None  issued  in  1798,  1799,  1800  and  1816. 


Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Goodn 

Profile  of  Liberty  r.  B eagle  in 
wreath. 

1794 

$15  00 

0 

0 

$I  00 

1795 

300 

I 00 

65 

1795,  double  date,  three  leavesbe- 
low  each  wing 

5 00 

2 00 

I 00 

1795,  double  date,  two  leaves  be- 
low each  wing 

300 

I 00 

65 

Bust  of  Liberty  r.  B eagle  on 
clouds : Yi  below. 

1796,  fifteen  stars 

7500 

30  00 

15  00 

1796,  sixteen  stars.  . 

85  00 

3500 

20  00 

1797 

7500 

30  00 

15  00 

1801 

10  00 

5 00 

2 00 

1802 

10  00 

5 00 

2 00 

1803,  large  3 

I 00 

50 

50 

1803,  small  3 

I 00 

60 

50 

1805,  over  1804 

2 00 

75 

50 

1 80s 

70 

55 

50 

1806,  over  1805 

I 00 

70 

50 

1806,  over  1809:  (6  first  sunk  in- 
verted)   

2 00 

I 00 

60 

82 


Uncirculated. 

, Fine. 

Good. 

1806,  figure  thus,  6 : wide  date, 

$060 

$0  50 

•^050 

1806,  figure  thus,  6 

60 

50 

50 

1806,  figure  thus,  6 : no  stem  to 

60 

50 

50 

olive  branch 

1807 

60 

50 

50 

Bust  of  Liberty  1. , with  Phrygian 
cap.  B standing  eagle 

1807,  large  stars 

70 

50 

50 

1807,  small  stars 

60 

50 

50 

1807,  B 50c.  over  20 

I 00 

60 

50 

1808,  over  1807 

70 

50 

50 

1808 

60 

50 

50 

1809 

60 

5^ 

50 

1810,  large  date 

60 

50 

50 

1810,  small,  thin  date 

I 00 

60 

50 

1811,  small  8 

70 

50 

50 

181 1,  large  8 

75 

55 

50 

1 81 1,  punctuated  date,  18. 1 1 . . . . 

70 

50 

50 

1812,  over  1811,  small  date 

1812,  large  date 

70 

50 

50 

60 

50 

50 

1813- 

55 

50 

50 

1813,  B mn  cut  between  50-c. . . 

I 00 

70 

50 

1814,  over  1813 

60 

50 

50 

1814 

60 

50 

50 

1815,  over  1812  (always) 

500 

350 

I 50 

1817,  over  1813 

70 

55 

50 

1817,  punctuated  date,  181.7. ..  . 

70 

55 

50 

1817 

60 

50 

50 

1818,  over  1817 

60 

50 

50 

1818 

60 

50 

50 

1819,  over  1818,  small  9 

60 

50 

50 

1819,  over  1818,  large  9 

70 

50 

50 

1819 

60 

50 

50 

1820,  over  1819 . 

60 

50 

50 

1820,  large  2 

60 

50 

50 

1820,  small  2 

60 

50 

50 

1821 

55 

50 

50 

1822 

55 

50 

50 

1823 

55 

50 

50 

1824,  over  1822-21-20-19,  parts  of 

each  figure  showing 

I 00 

60 

50 

1824,  over  1821 

75 

50 

50 

1824 

55 

50 

50 

1825 

55 

50 

5^> 

83 


Uncirculated 

. Fine. 

Good 

1826 

$055 

$0  50 

$0  50 

1827,  over  1826 

55 

50 

50 

1 827,  curled  2 

55 

50 

50 

1827,  square  base  2 

55 

50 

50 

1828,  large  date,  curled  2 

55 

50 

50 

1828,  small  date,  square  base  2.. 

55 

50 

50 

1829,  over  1827 

70 

50 

50 

1829 

55 

50 

50 

1830,  large  O in  date 

55 

50 

50 

1830,  small  0 in  date 

55 

50 

50 

1831 

55 

50 

50 

1832,  large  letters  in  legend  .... 

55 

50 

50 

1832,  small  letters  in  legend. . . . 

55 

50 

50 

•833- 

55 

50 

50 

1834,  large  date  and  letters 

55 

50 

50 

1834,  largedate  and  small  letters 

55 

50 

50 

1 834,  small  date  and  small  letters 

55 

50 

50 

183s 

55 

50 

50 

1836,  last  year  of  lettered  edge.. 

55 

50 

50 

Bust  Iviberty  1.,  seven  stars  r.  B 
no  motto  over  eagle : edge 
milled. 

1836,  milled  edge 

5 00 

2 00 

I 00 

1837 

55 

50 

50 

1 838,  hauF'  dou.  below  eagle  (New 

Orleans  m,  m.  first  occurs). . 

55 

50 

50 

1838,  Liberty  seated  r.  B of  1839  25  00 

lo  00 

500 

1838,  Liberty  seated.  B of  1837  2500 

1000 

500 

1839 

55 

50 

50 

1 839,  Without  sleeve  atright  elbow 

55 

50 

50 

1839,  with  sleeve  at  right  elbow 

I 00 

75 

50 

1839,  old  type 

55 

55 

50 

Liberty  seated  r.  B standing 
eagle. 

1840,  large  letters  in  legend  .... 

I 00 

1 00 

75 

1840,  small  letters  in  legend. . . . 

55 

50 

50 

1841 

65 

50 

50 

1842,  large  date 

60 

50 

50 

1842,  small  date 

65 

50 

50 

1843 

55 

t;o 

50 

1844 

60 

50 

50 

1845,  over  1841 

I 00 

75 

50 

1845 

55 

50 

^0 

84 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good, 


1846,  over  1849 

$i  50 

$i  00 

$055 

1846,  large  date 

55 

50 

50 

1846,  small  date 

55 

50 

50 

1847,  over  1846 

I 50 

I 00 

55 

1847 

55 

50 

50 

1848 

55 

50 

5<) 

1849 

55 

50 

50 

1850 

70 

50 

50 

1851 

I 00 

60 

50 

1852 

2 00 

1 50 

I 00 

1853,  without  arrows  at  side  of 
date  and  without  rays  back  of 
the  eagle : same  type  as  preced- 

mg 

30  00 

15  00 

500 

Note  ; See  the  quarter  dollar  of  the 
same  year. 

1853,  with  arrow-heads  at  date. 
B with  rays  (Act  Feb.  21,  re- 

duced  weight  to  192  grains). 

55 

50 

50 

1854 

55 

50 

50 

1855,  San  Francisco  first  oc- 

curs 

55 

50 

50 

1856,  without  arrow-heads  at 
date  : like  all  following,  ex- 

ceptions  noted 

55 

50 

50 

1856,  twice  engraved  date 

I 00 

75 

55 

1857 

55 

50 

50 

1858 

55 

50 

50 

Proof. 

Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

1859 

$0  70 

$0  50 

$050 

i860 

70 

50 

50 

1861,  NewOrleans  Mint  suspends 
coinage  May  30,  Confederate 
Govt,  coining  over  2,000,000 

piecesafter  theseizure,  Jan.  26 

70 

50 

50 

1862 

75 

50 

50 

1863 

75 

50 

50 

1864 

80 

50 

50 

1865 

75 

50 

50 

1866,  without  IN  GOD  WF  TRUST, 

300 

I 00 

70 

1866,  with  IN  GOD  \VK  TRUST,  Over 

eagle  (on  all  following).  .... 

75 

50 

50 

1867 

75 

50 

50 

1868 

75 

50 

5c 

85 


Proof,  Uncirculated.  Pine. 


1869 ; 

$0  70 

$050 

4>o  50 

1870,  Carson  City  m.  ni.  first  oc- 

curs 

70 

50 

50 

1871 

70 

50 

50 

1872 

70 

50 

50 

1873 

1873,  with  arrow-heads  at  date. . 

75 

50 

50 

70 

50 

50 

1874,  with  arrow-heads  at  date. . 

65 

50 

50 

1875 

60 

50 

50 

1876. 

60 

50 

50 

1877 

65 

50 

50 

1878 

60 

50 

50 

1879 

70 

60 

50 

1880 

70 

60 

50 

1881 

70 

60 

50 

1882 

70 

60 

50 

1883 

70 

60 

50 

[884 

70 

60 

50 

1885 

70 

60 

50 

1886 

70 

60 

50 

1887 

70 

50 

50 

1888 

70 

60 

1889 

70 

60 

50 

1890 

65 

60 

50 

1891 

60 

60 

50 

Laureated  head  to  right : ins. 
UiBpRTY,  above  in  god  we 
trust:  13  stars:  7 facing.  B 
Heraldic  eagle : ins.  united 
statks  of  amkrica  : hauf 

DOEEAR. 

1892 

60 

60 

50 

1892,  Columbia 

none 

50 

50 

1893  “ 

none 

50 

50 

1893,  regular  issue 

55 

50 

50 

1894  to  1900 

55 

50 

50 

Note:  The  first  Columbia  half  dollar  sold  for  $1000.00,  the 
rest  are  worth  face  value  only. 

From  1803  to  1839  an  immense  amount  of  half  dollars  have  been 
coined  each  year,  with  the  exceptions  of  1815  and  1836  milled  edge 
(1816  none  coined),  so  that  unless  they  are  in  strictly  uncirculated 
condition  (mint  state)  they  are  worth  only  face  valu^. 


86 


Trade  Dollars 

Authorized,  act  of  February  12,  1873.  Weight  420  grains.  Coin* 
age  commenced  in  1873.  Repudiated  in  1884.  Redeemed,  1887- 
Struck  at  Philadelphia,  San  Francisco  and  Carson  City  mints. 


Proof.  Uncirculated.  Fine. 

1873  $100  $070  $050 

1874  I 00  70  50 

1875  • • I 00  70  50 

1876  I 00  70  50 

1877  I 00  70  50 

1878  I 00  70  50 

1879  I 00  50 

1880  I 00 

1881  I 00 

1882  I 00 

1883. I 


Note.  The  Trade  Dollars  are  demonetized  and  their  intrinsic 
value  is  only  what  they  bring  for  old  silver. 


U.  S.  Silver  Dollars. 


Authorized,  act  of  April  2,  1792.  Weight  416  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1794.  Weightchanged  act  January  1837,  to  412.5  grains. 
Coinage  discontinued  act  February  12,  1873.  Coinage  resumed 
1878.  None  were  coined  from  1805  to  1835  inclusive,  and  1837,  1874 
to  1877  inclusive. 


Uncirculated. 

Obv.  head  to  r. : flowing  hair. 

Beagle  within  wreath:  legend 
around  the  edge  hundred 
CENTS  ONE  DODEAR  OR  UNIT. 


Fine.  Good. 


1794 ; • -$I 

00 

00 

$50 

00 

$20 

00 

1 795, three leavesbelow each  wing 

10 

00 

3 

00 

I 

50 

1795,  two  leaves  below  each  wing 

5 

00 

2 

00 

I 

25 

Draped  bust  of  Libertj^  r.  B 

eagle  on  clouds. 

1795 * 

5 

00 

2 

00 

I 

25 

1796,  small  date. 

c 

00 

2 

00 

I 

25 

87 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Gooa 


1796,  large  date 

$600 

$2  50 

$i  50 

1797,  seven  stars  on  r 

5 00 

2 00 

I 25 

1797,  six  stars  on  r 

1 798,  thirteen  stars,  large  lettered 

500 

2 00 

I 25 

rev 

1798,  fifteen  stars,  small  lettered 

6 00 

2 50 

150 

rev 

Bust  of  Liberty  r.  B National 
arms,  heraldic  eagle. 

1500 

8 00 

- ' 

1798 T 

4 00 

I 50 

l 20 

1799,  over  1798 

4 00 

I 50 

I 20 

1799,  five  stars  on  r 

5 00 

300 

2 00 

1799,  six  stars  on  r 

4 00 

I 50 

I 20 

1800 

4 00 

I 50 

I 20 

1801 

5 00 

300 

I 50 

1802-  over  1801 

5 00 

300 

I 50 

1802 

5 00 

300 

I 50 

1803,  large  3 

4 00 

2 00 

125 

1803,  small  3 

5 00 

300 

I 50 

1804 

600  00 

300  00 

200  00 

Note  : There  are  numerous  counterfeits  bearing  the  date  of 
1804.  They  are  generally  made  out  of  the  1801,  which  bears  a close 
resemblance  to  the  1804,  by  cutting  out  the  i in  the  date  and  in- 
serting a 4 in  its  place.  Any  scratches  or  depressions  about  the 
date  are  sure  indications  that  the  date  is  false.  There  are  also 
re-strikes,  made  with  the  original  dies  but  at  later  date,  and  as 
they  did  not  have  the  collar  the  lettering  around  the  edge  is  ir- 
regular, as  it  was  put  on  by  hand  afterwards. 


Liberty,  seated.  B flying  eagle  1. 

Proof. 

Uncirculated. 

Fine 

1836,  C.  Gobrecht,  F on  base.  . . . 

$8  00 

$6  00 

$3  00 

1836,  C.  Gobrecht  below  base  . . . 
1836,  C.  Gobrecht  on  base.  B no 

25  00 

1500 

10  00 

stars 

1838,  stars  on  the  obv.only,  mil- 

30 00 

20  00 

15  00 

led  edge 

1838,  stars  on  B like  on  1836, 

30  00 

20  00 

15  00 

plain  edge 

X839,  stars  on  B like  1836,  plain 

3500 

25  00 

20  00 

edge 

1839,  stars  on  obv.  only,  milled 

30  00 

20  00 

15  00 

edge 

20  00 

15  00 

8 00 

88 


Liberty  seated  r.  B eagle  stand- 
ing. 

1840  

1841  

1842  

1843  

1844  

1845  

1846,  New  Orleans  mint  first  coin 

dollars’ i i;o 

1847  

1848  

1849  

1850  


1851. $30  00 

1852  3000 

1853  

1854  

1855  1000 

1856. 

1857  

1858  2500 

1859,  San  Francisco  mint  first 

coins  dollars 150 

i860 

i86i,NewOrleans  mint  suspends 

coinage  Jan.  26 i 50 

1862  

1863  

1864  

1865  

1866,  without  IN  GOD  \VH  TRUST, 

1866,  with  IN  GOD  WE  TRUST  (on 

all  following) 150 

1867  

1868  

1 869  • • 

1870,  Carson  City  mint  first  coins 

dollars 

1871  

1872  

1873  


drculated.  Fine. 

Good. 

$I  50 

$i  00 

$I  00 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

I 50 

I 00 

I GO 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

I 50 

I 00 

I 00 

Proof. 

Uncirculated.  Fine. 

>30  00 

$20  00 

$10  00 

30  00 

20  00 

10  00 

300 

2 00 

I 10 

8 00 

5 00 

2 00 

10  00 

5 00 

2 50 

5 00 

300 

2 00 

300 

2 00 

I 50 

25  00 

15  00 

10  00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

10  00 

5 00 

300 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I OG 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

I 50 

I 10 

I 00 

The  new  series  are  called  the  Bland  Dollar,  and  Misi-  Annie  D. 
Williams,  a Philadelphia  school-teacher,  representj  the  French 
profile  of  Diberty.  There  is  an  interesting  story  connected  with 
the  way  in  which  Miss  Williams’  profile  came  to  be  used  on  the 
Bland  Dollar.  In  the  winter  of  1S77-78  G.  T.  Morgan,  the  designer, 
was  working  on  sketches  for  the  imprint  of  the  then  new  silver 
dollar.  Previous  to  this  there  had  been  no  dollars  coined  for  five 
years.  Prof.  Thomas  Fakins,  then  of  the  Academy  of  Fine  Arts, 
advised  him  to  use  a life  study,  and  introduced  him  to  Miss  Annie 
ly.  Williams,  a school-teacher,  living  at  Thirteenth  and  Spring 
Garden  streets.  Miss  Williams  who  possessed  strikingly  clas- 
sical features,  consented  to  sit  for  the  drawing,  aud  her  profile 
was  used  to  complete  the  design. 

1878,  three  leaves  on  olivebranch  $2  00 
1878,  nine  leaves  on  olive  branch; 

eight  tail  feathers i 25 

1878,  seven  tail  feathers i 25 

1879,  New  Orleans  mint  resumes 

operations  Feb.  20 i 20 

1880  

1881  

1882  

1883  

1884  

1885  

1886  

1887  

1888  

1889  

1890  I 20 

1891  

1892  

1893  

1894  

1895,  no  mint-mark 300 

1896  

1897  

1898  

1899  

1900  

1900,  hafayette  dollar:  obv.  bust 

of  Washington  and  Lafayette. 

B KquestrianStatue  of  Lafay- 
ette   . ... 


Proof.  Uncirculated. 
$2  00  $I  00 

Fine. 
$I  00 

I 25 

I 00 

I 00 

I 25 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 10 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I ^0 

I 00 

I 00 

I 20 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

. 300 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

I 10 

I 00 

I 00 

Note  : The  rare  Dollar  of  1895  have  been  coined  at  the  Phila- 
delphia Mint  and  therefore  have  no  Mint  Mark.  Other  Dollars  of 
i8q<;  with  Mint  Mark  are  only  worth  face  value. 


90 


Cold  Dollars. 


Authorized,  act  of  March  3, 
commenced  1849. 

1849.  Weight,  25.8  grains. 

Coinage 

Uncirculated. 

v)bv.  head  to  1.,  with  coronet  in- 
'^^cribed  liberty  within  circle 
of  13  stars.  B legend  united 
STATES  OF  AMERICA:  within 
wreath,  i dollar:  date. 

Fine. 

Good. 

1849 

$i  50 

$I  25 

$I  15 

1850 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1851 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1852 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1853 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1854 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1854,  new  type 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1855 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1856 

I 50 

I 25 

1856,  large  head 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1856,  straight  5 

I 50 

I 25 

'857 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

Proof.  Uncirculated.  Fine. 

1858 

$i  50 

$I  25 

$l  15 

1859 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

i860 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1861 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1862 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1863 

1 0 00 

4 00 

300 

1864 

8 00 

500 

1865 

4 00 

300 

1866 

3 00 

2 00 

I 50 

1867 

3 00 

2 GO 

I 50 

1868 

2 00 

I 50 

I 86q 

2 50 

I 75 

150 

1870 

2 00 

I 50 

I 25 

1871 

2 00 

I 50 

I 25 

1872 . . 

300 

2 00 

I 50 

1873 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

1874 

I 50 

I 25 

I 15 

'875 

3500 

1000 

5 00 

1876 

2 00 

I 50 

91 


Proof.  Uncirculated.  Fine. 


1877  $300  $2  00  $150 

1878  2 50  I 50  I 25 

1879  2 00  I 30  I 20 

1880  I 50  I 30  I 10 

1881  to  1889 I 50  I 30  I 15 


Quarter  Eagle  or  $2.50,  Gold- 

Authorized,  act  of  April  2,  1792.  Weight,  67.5  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1796.  Weight  changed,  act  of  June  28, 1834,  to  64.5  grains. 
None  issued  1799,  1800,  1801,  1803,  1809  to  1820  inclusive,  1822,  1823. 
1828. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good 

Obv.  bust  of  Liberty  r.,  with  tur- 
ban: uiBFRTY  above  ex.  date: 
no  stars.  B large  heraldic 
eagle,  holding  label  inscribed 
K PUURIBUS  UNUM : stars  and 
clouds  above:  legend  united 
STATES  OF  AMERICA. 


1796,  obv.:  no  stars 

$15  00 

$10  00 

0 

0 

1796,  obv.  with  16  stars:  proof 

$50.00 

40  00 

25  00 

1500 

1797,  ^3  stars,  6 facing. 

25  00 

15  00 

10  00 

1798,  13  stars,  7 facing 

1802,  over  1801,  13  stars,  5 facing. 

12  00 

8 00 

5 00 

5 00 

350 

3 00 

1834,  13  stars,  6 facing. 

5 00 

350 

300 

1805 

5 00 

350 

300 

1806,  over  1804,  13  stars,  5 facing. 

25  00 

15  00 

10  00 

1806,  over  1805,  13  stars,  6 facing, 

15  00 

8 00 

5 00 

1807,  13  stars,  6 facing 

5 00 

3 50 

300 

1808,  obv.  bust  1.:  cap  inscribed 


Eiberty.  B heraldic  eagle  : 
no  stars:  ex.  2^/id.:  13  stars,  7 


facing 

5 00 

350 

300 

1821,  13  stars 

10  00 

500 

1824,  over  1821 . . . . 

1500 

10  00 

500 

1825 

5 00 

300 

1826,  over  1825 . . . . 

25  00 

15  00 

1827 

5 00 

300 

1829 

3 50 

300 

1830 

325 

300 

92 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 


1831  . . $4  00 

1832  500 

1833  800 

1834,  old  type 1000 

1834,  newtype : sniallerdiameter: 

head  with  band  inscribed 
UIBERTY.  B without  K PUU- 
RIBUS  UNUM 

1835  to  1858 2 50 

1859  to  1890 2 50 


$3  25 
3 50 
5 00 
5 00 


$3  00 
300 
300 
300 


2 50 

2 50 

2 50 

2 50 

2 50 

2 50 

2 50 

2 50 

2 50 

$3,  Cold. 


Authorized,  act  of  February  21,  1853.  Weight  77.4  grains.  Coin- 
age commenced  in  1854.  Coinage  discontinued  in  1889. 

Proof.  Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 

Obv. Indianheadl. : band 
inscribed  uiBKRTY.  B 
value  and  date  in  . 

wreath. 


1854 

$375 

$340 

$325 

1855 

375 

340 

3 25 

1856 

375 

340 

325 

1857 

375 

340 

325 

1858 

400 

350 

325 

1859 

3 75 

330 

i860 

3 75 

330 

1861 

3 75 

3 30 

1862 

400 

3 50 

1863 

400 

3 50 

1864 

4 00 

1865 

500 

450 

1866 

5 00 

4 00 

350 

1867 

4 00 

330 

1868 

450 

3 75 

330 

1869 

4 00 

350 

1870 

4 00 

3 50 

1871 

8 00 

5 00 

4 00 

1872 

8 00 

500 

4 00 

1873 

1000 

6 00 

5 00 

1874 

350 

3 25 

187s 

60  00 

30  00 

15  00 

93 


Proof.  Uncirculated.  Fine. 

$4000  $2000  $1000 

8 00  5 00  4 00 

, 4 00  3 50  3 25 

4 00  3 50  3 25 

5 00  4 50  3 25 

,450  400  350 

■450  3 75  325 

.400  350  325 

■ 4 00  3 50  3 25 

■400  3 50  325 

400  350  325 

4 00  3 50  3 25 

,400  350  325 

4 00  3 50  3 25 


or  $5,  Cold. 

92.  Weight,  135  grains.  Coinage 
commenced  1795.  Weight  changed,  act  of  June  28, 1834,  to  129  grains. 
None  were  issued  in  1816  and  1817. 


Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 


Bust  r.  with  cap  : Liberty  above. 
B eagle  on  olive  branch, 
holdingwreathinbeak:  small 
eagle. 

1795)  15  stars,  5 facing 

$7  00 

$6  00 

$5  50 

1795,  obv.  as  last.  B large 
heraldic  eagle  with  motto,  E 
PEURIBUS  UNUM  : 16  stars 

above 

40  00 

2500 

15  00 

1796,  over  1795.  Small  eagle.  . . 

15  00 

12  00 

10  00 

1797)  15  stars,  5 facing  : large 
eagle 

45  00 

30  00 

20  00 

1797,  16  stars,  6 facing:  large 
eagle 

1300 

II  00 

10  50 

1797,  16  stars,  5 facing.  B eagle 
on  palm,  holds  olive  wreath  in 
beak 

40  00 

25  00 

15  00 

1798,  same  type  as  last 

5000 

3500 

25  00 

1798,  large  heraldic  eagle 

7 00 

6 00 

5 20 

1799,  large  heraldic  eagle 

8 00 

7 00 

6 00 

1800,  large  heraldic  eagle  . 

6 00 

5 50 

5 10 

1876. 

1877. 

1878. 

1879. 

1880. 

1881. 

1882. 

1883. 

1884. 

1885. 

1886. 

1887. 

1888. 
1809. 


Half  Eagle 

Authorized,  act  of  April  2, ; 


94 


Uncirculated. 

Fine. 

Good. 

1802,  over  1801 

$6  00 

$5  50 

$5  10 

1803,  over  1802 

6 00 

550 

5 10 

1804 

6 00 

5 50 

5 10 

1805 

6 00 

550 

5 10 

1806,  pointed  6;  5 stars  r.,  8 1.  . . 

6 00 

5 50 

5 10 

1806,  blunt  6;  6 stars  r.,  7 1 

7 00 

6 00 

5 50 

1807 

6 00 

5 50 

5 10 

1807,  new  type:  capinscribeduiB- 

ERTY 

6 00 

5 50 

/ 5 10 

1808 

6 00 

550 

5 10 

1809,  over  1808 

7 00 

6 00 

5 

1810,  small  date 

6 00 

5 50 

5 10 

1810,  large  date 

6 00 

550 

\5  10 

1811 

6 00 

550 

\5  10 

1812 

6 00 

550 

\ 10 

1813 

6 00 

5 50 

wo 

1814,  over  1813 

8 00 

7 00 

6^ 

1815  

100  00 

7500 

50  od\ 

1818 

6 00 

5 50 

5 10 

1819 

3500 

25  00 

10  00 

1820 

10  00 

8 00 

6 00 

1821 

20  00 

15  00 

8 00 

1822 

200  00 

100  00 

50  00 

1823 

9 00 

7 00 

6 00 

1824 

30  00 

20  00 

10  00 

1825,  over  1821 

25  00 

18  00 

8 00 

1825 

10  00 

8 00 

6 00 

1826 

25  00 

10  00 

6 00 

1827 

25  00 

18  00 

8 00 

1828,  over  1827 

42  00 

30  00 

6 00 

1829 

35  00 

20  00 

6 00 

1829,  large  date  and  planchet.... 

45  00 

30  00 

7 00 

1829,  small  date  and  planchet ... 

50  00 

3500 

10  00 

1830 

20  00 

15  00 

7 00 

1831 

20  00 

15  00 

7 00 

1832 

20  00 

15  00 

7 00 

1833 

15  00 

10  00 

6 00 

1834,  old  type 

825 

5 00 

5 00 

1834,  uewtype:  smallerdiameter: 
smaller  head  with  band  in- 

scribed  uiberty 

5 00 

500 

5 00 

1835  to  1858 

5 00 

5 00 

5 00 

1858  to  1900,  proofs,  5.05 

500 

500 

5 00 

95 


Eagle  or  $10,  Gold. 

Authorized  by  act  of  Congress,  April  2,  1792.  Weight  270 grains. 
Coinage  commenced  1795.  Weigl^t  changed  by  act  of  June  28,  1834, 
to  258  grains.  None  were  issued  1802  and  1805  to  1837  inclusive. 


Uncirculated 

Fine. 

Good. 

i795»  15  stars,  10  1.,  5 r 

1796,  16  stars,  8 1.,  8 r 

$15  00 

$12  00 

$II  00 

25  00 

18  00 

12  00 

1797,  16  stars,  12  1,,  4 r 

35  00 

25  00 

15  00 

1797,  head  1.,  16  stars,  10  1.,  6 r.. 

13  00 

1300 

II  00 

i798,over  I797,largestars,9 1.,  4 r. 

40  00 

35  00 

20  00 

1 798,  over  1 797,  large  stars,  7 1.  ,6  r . 

45  00 

35  00 

20  00 

1799,  large  stars,  8 1.,  5 r 

II  00 

10  10 

10  00 

i8od,  large  stars,  8 1.,  5 r. ......  . 

1300 

1 1 00 

10  50 

1801,  large  stars,  8 1.,  5 r 

12  00 

II  00 

10  00 

1803,  large  stars,  8 1.,  5 r 

12  00 

II  00 

10  00 

1804,  large  stars,  8 1.,  5 r 

1838,  head  to  left,  with  coronet: 

1300 

II  00 

1050 

inscribed  liberty.  B eagle 
without  motto : legend  as  last: 

ex.  TEN  D 

10  50 

10  00 

10  00 

1839 

10  50 

10  00 

10  00 

1840  to  1857 

10  00 

10  00 

10  00 

1858  to  1900 proofs  1005 

10  00 

10  00 

10  00 

Double  Eagle  or  $20. 

Authorized  by  act  of  Congress,  March  3,  1849.  Weight  516 
grains.  Regular  coinage  commenced  1850.  A few  were  struck  off 
in  1849,  ond  those  are  the  only  ones  that  are  rare  and  quoted  at 
from  |i,ooo  to  $5,000.  There  are  no  rare  dates  among  the  $20  gold 
pieces  of  the  regular  issue,  and  consequently  they  do  not  com- 
mand a premium  except  in  a strictly  proof  condition. 


1850  to  1858,  uncirculated $20  00 

1858  to  I Qoo,  proofs 2000 


96 


TERRITORIAL  GOLD  COINS. 

The  fractional  parts  of  a dollar  were  made  by  jewelers  for 
charms  and  bangles;  we  give  the  varieties  of  chape  and  date 
but  there  were  many  sub-varieties  of  design. 


California. 


Uncirculated.  Fin\. 

Good. 

$'A 

circular,  no  date 

$0  90 

$0  73 

50 

A 

“ 1853-6-Q-, ’64-6-8, ’70- 

I -3-4-6,  ’80 

I 00 

75 

50 

A 

octagonal,  1852-3-6-9,  60-6-8, 
’70-1-2-3-6,  ’80-1 

I 10 

I 00 

75 

'A 

circular,  1852-3-9,  ’66-8,  ’70-1- 

3-5-6,  ’80 

I 20 

I 00 

7S 

/2 

octagonal,  1852-3-4,  ’68,  ’70-1- 

2-3,  ’80 

I 10 

90 

75 

I 

octagonal,  no  date 

I 50 

I 25 

I 10 

octagonal,  1853-4-5-6-7,  ’60, 
’70-1-2-4-5  

I 75 

I 50 

I 25 

I 

circular,  1853-72 

I 75 

I 50 

I 25 

I 

“ 1849,  Pacific  Com- 
pany   

300 

2 00 

I 75 

2.1 

50  head — eagle  1848,  Cal.  U.  S. 
of  A 

5 00 

4 00 

300 

2.1 

50  head — wreath,  1851,  San 
Ffancisco,  Cal 

5 00 

4 00 

300 

5 

eagle — 1849,  California  gold 
without  alloy 

10  00 

8 00 

6 00 

5 

Columbus  Co.,  1849,  Cali- 
fornia gold 

12  00 

9 00 

6 00 

5 

Indian  — eagle,  1849,  Cin. 
IVIin.  & Trad.  Co 

1300 

10  00 

7 00 

5 

T.  Dubosq,  1849, 

California  gold 

14  00 

10  00 

7 00 

5 

shield — 1849,  Massachusetts 
& California  Co 

15  00 

II  00 

8 00 

5 

head — eagle,  1849,  Moffatt  & 
Co.,  S.  M.  V.  Cal 

7 00 

6 00 

550 

5 

head — eagle,  1850,  IMoffatt  & 
Co.,  S.  M.  V.  Cal 

7 00 

6 00 

550 

97 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 


$5  eagle- -liberty  cap,  1849,  Pa- 
cific Co.,  Cal $800  $700 

5 head — eagle,  1850,  Baldwin  & 

Co.,  S.  M.  V.  Cal 800  700 

5 head — eagle,  1850,  Dubosq  & 

Co.,  S.  M.  V.  Cal 800  700 

5 head — eagle,  1851,  Dunbar  & 

Co.,  S.  M.  V.  Cal g 00  7 50 

5 head — eagle,  1851,  Shult  & 

Co.,  pure  California  gold .. . 1000  800 

5 head — eagle,  1852,  W.  M.  & 

Co.  in  California 8 00  7 00 

5 head — ^ wreath,  1851,  S.  F., 

State  of  California 9 00  7 00 

9 43  oblong  ingot,  Moffatt&Co., 


10  J.  S.  O. — 3 [ stars,  U.  S.  of  A., 


10  eagle  — Miners’  Bank,  San 

Francisco ' 1500  1200 

10  Moran  & Clark,  California 

gold 15  00  12  00 

10  Indian — eagle,  1849, Cin. Min. 

& Trad.  Co.... 1800  1500 

10  eagle — liberty  cap,  1849,  Pa- 
cific Co,  California. 1800  1500 

10  Coliforniagold,  1849, Temple- 
ton Reid,  Assayer 1500  1300 

10  head — eagle,  1849,  Moffatt  & 

Co.,  S.  M.  V.  Cal 1300  1200 

10  horseman  — eagle,  1850,  Ku- 

ner,  Baldwin  & Co.. 2000  1500 

10  head — eagle,  1850,  Dubosq  & 

Co.,  S.  M.  V.  Cal.  1300  1200 

10  head — eagle,  1851,  Baldwin  & 

Co 1600  1300 

10  head — female  seated,  1851,  S. 

F.,  California 1400  1200 

10  eagle — 1852,  Augustus  Hum- 
bert, U.  S.  Assayer  .. . 1300  1100 

10  eagle— 1852.  U.S.  Assay  office 

af  gold,  S.  F 1300  1100 

10  head — eagle,  1852,  Moffatt  & 

Co.,  California 1300  ii  00 


Good. 

$6  00 
6 00 

6 00 
625 

7 00 
6 00 
6 00 

10  00 

1 1 00 
II  00 

11  00 

12  00 
12  00 

1 1 00 
1050 

12  00 
1050 
12  00 
1 1 00 
10  50 
10  50 
10  50 


$io  head  — eagle,  1852,  W.  M.  & 

Co.,  S.  M.  V.  Cal 

10  eagle,  1853,  U.  S.  Assay  office 

of  gold,  S.  F 

10  head — eagle,  1855,  S.  M.  V. 

Cal.  gold 

16  oblong  ingot,  Moffatt  & Co., 

203^  carats 

20  eagle — bears,  1850,  Califor- 
nia gold  mines 

20  head — eagle,  1851,  Baldwin, 

S.  M.  V.  Cal 

20  head — female  seated,  1851,  S. 

F.  Cal 

20  eagle — 1353,  U.S.  Assay  office 

of  gold,  8.  F 

20  head — eagle,  1853,  Moffatt  & 

Co.,  S.  F.  

20  head  — eagle,  1854,  Kellogg 

& Co.,  S.  F 

20  head — eagle,  1855,  Kellogg& 

Co.,  S.  F 

20  head  — eagle,  1856,  Blake  & 

Co.,  Sacramento,  Cal 

25  Californiagold,  1840, Temple' 

ton  Reid,  Assayer 

40.07  oblong  ingot,  1850,  D. 
Kohler,  State  Assayer. . 


circulated.  Fine. 

Good. 

$13  00 

00 

$10  so 

1300 

Vi  00 

1050 

14  00 

i\oo 

II  00 

25  00 

20  00. 

18  00 

40  00 

30  00 

\25  00 

30  00 

2500 

23  00 

3500 

28  00 

25  00 

22  00 

21  00 

20  00 

22  00 

21  00 

20  00 

21  00 

20  00 

20  00 

21  00 

20  00 

20  00 

45  00 

3500 

25  00 

50  00 

35  00 

25  00 

60  00 

5000 

45  00 

California  $50,  Gold. 


$50octagonal,  185 1 , nameonedge, 

50  D.  C.  887  thous 

50  octagonal,  1851 — Aug.  Hum- 
bert, etc.,  near  edge 

50  octagonal,  1852 — Aug.  Hum- 
bert, etc.,  near  edge 

50  octagonal,  1851 — same,  with 

circles  in  center 

50  octagonal,  1852 — U.  S.  Assay 

office,  S.  F.  887  thous 

50  octagonal,  1852 — U.  S.  Assay 

office,  S.  F.  Qco  thous 

50  circular,  1855,  Cal.,  W. 

M.  & Co.  900 


$75  00 
70  00 
70  00 
70  00 
70  00 
75  00 


$70  00 
65  00 
65  00 
65  00 
65  00 
68  00 
90  00 


$60  00 
5800 
58  00 
58  00 
5800 
60  00 


100  00 


80  00 


Colorado. 


$2.50  Pike’s  Peak — ^J.  J.  Conway 

& Co $2  00 

2.50  head — eagle,  i860,  Pike’s 

Peak  gold / . . . 5 00 

2.50  head  — eagle,  1861,  Clark, 

Gruber  & Co 300 

2.50  head  — eagle,  1861,  same 

with  2 branches 3 00 

5 head — eagle,  i860,  Pike’s  Peak 

gold 8 00 

5 head — eagle,  i860,  Clark,  Gru- 
ber & Co 7 00 

5 Pike’s  Peak,  i860,  Denver 

Assay  office 15  00 

4 machine— eagle,  John  Parson 

& Co.,  Oro  City 15  00 

10  head— eagle,  1861,  Clark, Gru- 
ber & Co 13  00 

10  eagle— peak,  i860,  Clark, Gru- 
ber & Co 2000 

20  eagle— peak,  i860,  Pike’s  Peak 

gold 40  00 


$5  00 
350 

250 
2 50 
7 00 
650 
12  00 
12  00 
12  00 
1500 
30  00 


Oregon. 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 
$5  beaver,  1849,  Oregon  Kx- 

change  Co $15  co  $10  00 

10  beaver,  1849,  Oregon  Ex- 
change Co 


.T300 
300 
2 50 
2 50 
6 00 

550 

10  bo 
10  00 
10  50 
1300 
25  00 


Good. 

$7  00 


20  00 


1500  1200 


100 


Utah. 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

Good. 

$2.50  nands — eye,  1849,  Holiness 
to  the  Lord 

$10  CO  $8  00 

$4  00 

5 hands  — eye,  1849,  Holiness 
to  the  Ivord 

15  00  10  00 

8 00 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good, 


5 hands  — eye,  ic>50,  Holiness 


to  the  Lord 

$1000 

$8  00 

$6  00 

5 bee-nive — lion, Deseret  assay 

office  

10  00 

8 uo 

6 00 

20  hands  — eye,  1849,  Holiness 

to  the  Lord 

5000 

40  00 

30  00 

ICl 


North  Carolina. 


$I 

I 

I 

I 

I 


Uncirculated.  Fine, 


Bechtler,  Ruterf.  28  G.  Car- 
olina dollar 1 . . . . 

A.  Bechtler,  Carolina  gold, 

27  G.  21  c. 

C.  Bechtler,  Rutherf,  30  G. 
ONE 

Cn  Cn  On 

000 

$I  25 
I 30 

I 25 

C.  Bechtler,  Rutherf.  30  G. 

ONE 

I 60 

I 30 

C.  Bechtler,  Rutherf.  28  G. 

ONE 

I 50 

I 20 

$2.5oBechtler,  Rutherf.  Ga.  gold, 

64  G.  22  c. 

2.50  Bechtler,  Rutherf.  Carolina 

gold,  67  G.  21  c 

2.50  C.  Bechtler,  Rutherf.  N.  C. 

gold,  75  G.  20  c. 

5 1834,  C.  Bechtler  at  Rutherf. 

Carolina  gold,  140  G.  20  c. . . 
5 C.  Bechtler  at  Rutherf.  Caro- 
lina gold,  134  G.  21  c 

5 C.  Bechtler  at  Rutherf.  Geor- 
gia gold,  128  G.  22  c 

5 A.  Bechtler,  Rutherford,  Car- 
olina gold,  134  G.  21  c. . . . 0 = . 


$5  00  $4  00 

5 00  4 00 

5 00  4 00 

8 00  7 00 

8 00  7 00 

8 00  7 00 

8 00  7 00 


Goo  I?. 
$i  10 

I 15 

I IQ 

I IS 

I IC 


?3  00 
300 
300 
6 00 
6 00 
6 00 
6 oc 


102 


MISCELLANEOUS  COINS, 

which  passed  as  money  at  some  period  of  the  U.  So 


Jackson  Cent,  or  Hard  Times  Token. 


Coined  1834  to  1841.  There  are  over  100  various  designs,  all 
about  the  size  of  the  large  copper  cent;  some  are  strucken  in 
brass  and  are  more  valuable  than  those  in  copper,  and  they  are 
worth  from  2 cents  to  $2.00.  None  are  very  rare. 

Uncirculated.  Fine.  Good. 

Andrew  Jackson $i  00  $0  50  $0  10 


Perish  credit,  perish  commerce, 
boar  running 


$0  05 


$0  03 


$0  02 


103 


Uncirculated.  Fine. 

"Executive  sub-treasury:  tortoise 

carrying  safe $o  05  3^0  03 


Van  Buren  : ship,  falling  masts  $0  05  $0  03 


$0  05 


Gooa, 

$0  02 


$0  02 


V/ebster:  ship  sailing 


$0  03  $c>  02 


104 


Confederate  States. 


Uncirculated 

. F'ine. 

Good 

1861,  half  dollar:  shield  and 

Liberty  cap.  confederate 

STATES  OF  AMERICA.  B same 

as  obv.  of  U.  S.  Half  Dollar..  $50  00 
i860,  token:  palmetto  tree:  no 

$25  00 

$5  00 

SUBMISSION  TO  THE  NORTH. 

R tobacco  plant : the  weaeth 
OF  THE  SOUTH,  etc.:  (4var.): 
brass i 00 

25 

10 

Token  without  date : shield:  our 

RIGHTS  THE  CONSTITUTION 
AND  THE  UNION.  B as  last  I 00 

30 

15 

These  tokens,  intended  for  circulation  in  the  south,  were  struck 
a few  months  prior  to  the  Civil  War  as  a speculative  venture.  In 
attempting"  to  move  them  south  shortly  after  breaking  out  of  the 
war,  they  were  confiscated  by  the  Federal  government. 

War  Tokens. 

Issued  by  different  parties  during  the  late  war  of  the  Rebellion* 
There  are  about  500  different  patterns;  they  are  the  size  of  a cent- 
None  are  very  valuable,  and  average  not  over  V2  cent  apiece. 

Feuchtwanger’s  Coins. 

Obvers:  Eagle  on  rock,  holding  a rattle  snake:  date 

1837.  B FEUCHTWANGER’S  COMPOSITION:  ONE  CENT, 

in  laurel  wreath i cent. 

Three  Cent:  Same  as  above 50 

Composition  Spiel  Marks. 

Those  coins  are  made  somewhat  in  imitation  of  the  $2%,  $5,  $10 
and  $20  gold  coins  and  were  originally  issued  as  counters  and  are 
q/  no  value. 

Postage  Stamps. 

Enclosed  in  metal-cases,  and  used  as  currency  1863-64. 


I Cent,  Blue $010 

3 “ Red 10 

5 “ Brown 50 

10  “ Green 25 

12  “ Black 100 

24  ‘ ‘ Violet 3 00 

30  “ Orange 5 

90  “ Blue 1000 


105 


MINT  MAEKS. 


All  gold  and  silver  coin§  issued  at  the  five  branch 
mints  have  a special  mark. 

Coinswithoutamint  mark,  come  from  the  Philadelphia 
Mint.  Nickel  and  copper  coins  have  no  mint  mark. 

Mint  Mark  Coins  mu:,t  be  uncirculated  or  fine  else 
they  are  not  saleable. 

O*  New  Orleas^s  Miz\t. 


Silver  Dollars,  1846  $2.00 
1850  1. 10 

Half  Dollars,  O bet. 
bust  and  date,  1838  50.00 
1840,  1841  1. 00 
1852  2.00 

No  arrows  at  side  of 
date  and  no  rays 
back  of  eagle,  1853  50.00 
Half  Dimes,  without 
stars,  1838  75 

1842,  ’44,  ’48,  ’49  /lO 
1852  .15 


Quarter  Dollars,  1840, 

’41,  ’42,  ’52  $0.50 
1853,  arrows  at 
side  of  date  and  no 
rays  back  of  the 
eagle,  3.00 

Dimes  without  stars, 

1838,  ’49  -50 

i860  1. 00 

Gold  Dollars,  1850  1.50 

Dollars,  1841  3.00 

10  Dollars  187911.00 

10  “ 1883  12.00 


iS>.  San  Francisco  Mint. 


Silver  Dollars,  1859  $2.00 

1872  2.00 

1873  5.00 
Half  Dollars,  1855  i-o® 

1856,  1857 

1873,  no  arrows,  2.00 
1878  1. 00 
Quarter  Dollars,  1864  .50 

1866  no  motto,  1866  2.00 

1871  -so 

1873,  no  arrows,  2.00 
Dimes,  i860  $1.00 

1858,  ’59,  ’70,  ’74  .25 

1873,  no  arrows,  i.oo 


Dimes,  i894$25.co 

Half  Dimes,  1871  .25 

1864,  ’65,  ’66  .30 

1868,  ’71  .20 

1872  .25 

Gold  Dollars, 

1854,  ’56,  ’57,  -58, 

’59,  ’60  1.50 

1870  10.00 
2)4  Dollars,  1858  3.00 

1855.  ’57.  60  4.00 
5 Dollars,  1854  7.00 


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CC.  Cai*soi\  City  Mint- 


Silver  Dollars,  1870  $2.00 

1871  2.00 

1872  3.00 

1873  2.00 

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1878  .75 


Quarter  Dollars,  1870  $0.50 
1871,  ’72,  ’73  .50 

Twenty  Cents,  1876  5.00 
Dimes,  1871,  ’72,  ’73, 

’74,  -25 

$10.00,  1879  12.00 


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Gold  Dollars,  1851  $3.00 
1852,  ’53  2.03 

1854,  ’55  3-00 

1856  5.00 

1857  3.00 

1858  2.00 


Gold  Dollars,  i860  $3,00 

1861  10.00 

$2}4,  1840, ’53,  ’54, ’55. 

’56,  ’57.  each  3.25 

$5.00,  1861,  8.00 


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1850  $2.00 
1852  2.00 
1854  5.00 


Gold  Dollars,  1855  $2.00 
1859  2.00 
$2>'2.  1842, ’46,  ’55,  ’60  3.1a 


Gold  Dollars, 


107 


Part  Third. 

Colonial  and  Continental  Paper 
Money,  Confederate  Notes  and  frac- 
tional Currency. 


Colonial  Paper  Money. 

CONNECTICUT. 

Issued  from  1709  to  1791,  in  values  varying  from 

2 pence  to  3 pounds.  Total  varieties  loi,  none  of  any 
great  value  after  1763,  averaging  from  5 to  25  cents  per 
note. 

DELAWARE. 

Issued  from  1735  to  1777,  in  values  varying  from 

3 pence  to  50  shillings.  Total  varieties  60,  none  very 
rare  after  1739  and  averaging  from  5 to  25  cents  per 
note. 

GEORGIA. 

Issued  from  1749  to  1786,  in  values  varying  from  3 
pence  to  I40.00.  Total  varieties  103.  None  very  rare 
after  1775,  averaging  from  5 to  25  cents  per  note. 

MARYLAND. 

Issued  from  1740  to  1781,  in  values  varying  from 
3 pence  to  $16.00.  Totol  varieties  loi.  None  very  rare> 
averaging  from  5 to  25  cents  per  note. 

MASSACHUSETTS. 

Issued  from  1690  to  1785,  in  values  varying  from 
2 pence  to  192  pounds.  Total  varieties  160,  the  early 
issues  up  to  1775  are  very  rare,  and  others  bring  from 
25  cents  to  $1.00  per  note. 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 

Issued  from  1737  to  1780  in  values  varying  from  3 
pence  to  $20.00.  Total  varieties  69,  all  are  rare  up  to 
1776,  and  those  after  are  scarce  and  bring  from  25  cents 
to  $1.00  per  note. 


108 


NHW  JERSEY. 

Issued  from  1724  to  1786  in  values  varying  from  1 
shilling  to  6 pounds.  Total  varieties  187.  Some  of  the 
early  issues  are  very  rare,  but  those  issued  after  1757 
are  of  little  value,  5 to  25  cents  per  note. 

NEW  YORK. 

Issued  from  1709  to  1776,  in  values  varying  from  1/16 
to  10  pounds.  Total  varieties  226,  those  issued  before 
1756  are  very  rare,  and  others  bring  from  5 to  50  cents. 

NORTH  CAROLINA. 

Issued  from  1748  to  1785  in  values  varying  from  1/16 
to  $600.00.  Total  varieties  127,  mostly  common  after 
1758,  and  varying  in  price  from  5 to  25  cents. 

PENNSYLVANIA. 

Issued  from  1723  to  1785,  in  values  varying  from 
3 pence  to  $20.00.  Total  varieties  290.  Some  of  those 
notes  were  printed  by  Benj.  Franklin;  most  of  them 
are  rare  up  to  1755,  but  after  that  date  are  of  little  value, 
2 to  25  cents  each. 

RHODE  ISLAND. 

Issued  from  1715  to  1786,  in  values  varying  from 
6 pence  to  $20.00.  Total  varieties  79,  and  are  rare  up 
to  1775,  but  after  that  of  little  value:  5 to  25  cents. 

SOUTH  CAROLINA. 

Issued  from  1731  to  1789,  in  values  varying  from 
I shilling  to  100  pounds.  Total  varieties  109,  and  are 
very  rare  up  to  1775,  after  that  mostly  of  little  value: 
5 to  25  cents. 

VERMONT. 

Issued  from  1781  to  1783,  in  values  varying  from 
I shilling  to  136  pound  15  shilling  4 pence.  Total  vari- 
eties 9,  all  are  rare. 

VIRGINIA. 

Issued  from  1857  1781,  in  values  varying  from 

I shilling  to  $2000.00.  Total  varieties  226,  all  are  rare 
up  to  1775,  but  after  that  of  little  value:  5 to  25  cents. 

UNITED  STATES  CONTINENTAL  CURRENCY. 

Issued  at  Philadelphia  from  1775  to  i799>  in  values 
varying  from  $ ye  to  $So.oo,  Total  varieties  iii,  mostly 
common,  worth  from  2 to  10  cents. 


Confederate  Notes. 

[The  prices  quoted  are  for  perfect  and  clean  specimens.] 

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signed  by  Rosecrans  and  Spinner  where  signature  of  Colby  had  been  omitted. 


FOURTH  GENERAL  ISSUE,  July  \\th,  1869,  to  February  16/^,  1875. 

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is-  The  Greenbacks,  the  Gold  and  Silver  certificates,  and  the  National  Bank  notes;  all  those- 
notes  are  good  for  their  face  valne,  but  there  is  no  premium  on  any  of  them. 


Universal  Coin  Dealer's  Directory, 


The  following  are  the  leading  Coin  Dealers  and  any 
business  entrusted  to  them  will  receive  careful 
attention. 

London,  England. 

Spink  & Son,  17  and  18  Piccadilly. 

W.  S.  L1NC01.N  & Son,  69  New  Oxford  Street. 

Paris,  F}'a7ice. 

R0PI.IN  & FukardknT,  4 rue  Luvois. 

Rkymond  Skrrurk,  19  rue  des  petites  champs. 

Berlin,  Germany. 

W.  Kuknast,  15  West,  unter  den  Linden. 

A.  Weyi,,  5 Adlerstrasse. 

Leipsic. 

ZSCHIESCKE  & KodKR,  5 Konigstrasse. 

Frankfort  A.  M. 

Saely  Rosenberg,  18  Schillerstrasse. 

Munich. 

Dr.  Jacob  Hirsch,  15  Reichenbachstrasse 
Hamburg. 

B.  VON  Krakau,  Neuer  Wall. 

Vienna,  Austria. 

Bruder  Egger,  Opernring. 

Max  a.  Wormser,  31  Kartnerstrasse 

Rome,  Italy. 

J.  Kniee,  via  Babuino  67. 

Boston,  United  States. 

W.  von  Bergen,  89  Court  Street 


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“ My  constant  aim  is  to  create  new  and  profitable  busi- 
ness for  my  customers.” 


Deal  in  Coins  and  realize  large  profits.  I can 
supply  you  with  fast  selling  coins  at  a very  low 
price. 


In  this  country  where  everything  is  comparatively 
new,  anything  old  or  antique  always  attracts  great 
attention,  Fabulous  sums  are  paid  for  old  Furniture, 
Andirons,  Candlesticks,  Spinning  Wheels,  Crockery, 
Clocks,  Glassware,  old  Arms,  Books  and  Paintings, 
and  recently  old  Coins  have  been  added,  and  it  is 
especially  this  branch  of  the  antique  business  which 
is  very  profitable,  as  I can  supply  the  genuine  antique 
coins  for  very  little  money,  and  all  that  is  necessary  to 
dispose  of  them  is  to  show  them  among  your  friends, 
and  you  will  be  astonished  at  the  offers  you  get.  The 
local  newspapers  often  publish  long  editorials  about 
some  curious  coin,  which  I have  supplied  for  a few 
cents,  and  the  possessor  is  envied  by  the  whole  town. 
I can  supply  entire  collections  for  exhibition  purposes 
at  fairs  for  little  money,  and  they  will  greatly  augment 
your  prominence.  I sell  genuine  antique  coins, 
guaranteed  over  1500  years  old,  at  from  25  cents  up, 
and  hundreds  of  dollars  can  annually  be  made  without 
any  expense  by  dealing  in  old  coins  and  stamps.  For 
exchange  purposes  coins  are  the  very  best  article  to 
handle. 

Try  this  business  while  it  is  new,  I will  do  my  best 
to  make  it  a success,  and  supply  you  with  goods  such 
as  never  have  been  seen  in  your  town,  at  a very  low 
figure,  some  even  below  actual  face  value.  I make  it 
my  business  to  make  it  to  your  profit  to  deal  with  me. 


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COINS  FOR  SALE  BY  THE 

NUMISMATIC  BANK 

W.  VON  BERGEN,  Proprietor 

89  COURT  STREET.  BOSTON,  MASS.  U.  S.  A. 


This  Price  List  Annuls  All  Previous  Ones 


The  prices  quoted  are  our  selling  prices  for  coins  when  in 
stock.  Terms  are  net.  Cash  with  order.  Postage  extra.  Any 
coin  sold  from  the  list  that  should  not  be  as  represented  can  be 
returned  within  24  hours  and  we  will  return  the  money. 

Gold  Dollars.  Common  dates,  small  or  large  size  in  fine  con- 
dition, each  $2.50. 

Two  and  One  Half  Dollars.  Common  dates,  in  fine  condition, 
each  $3.00. 

Three  Dollars.  Common  dates,  in  fine  condition,  each  $4.50. 

Five  Dollars,  1800,  02,  03,  04,  05,  06,  07,  08,  09,  10,  11,  12,  all 
in  fine  condition,  each  $10.00. 

Ten  Dollars.  1799,  1800,  01,  03,  all  in  very  fine  condition, 
each  $20.00. 

California  Gold.  Various  dates,  our  own  selection,  all  in 


srery  fine  condition. 

^1  round. . . 

..  $5.00 

round 

1 octagonal 

Yz  octagonal  Eagle 

on 

1 “ Eagle 

. . 5.00 

Reverse 

. . . . 5.00 

% round 

. . 3.50 

Note. — The  $50  gold 

coins  are 

V2  octagonal 

. . 3.00 

now  very  seldom  on 

hand  and 

■4  “ 

..  2.00 

cost  from  $125  to  $250. 

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Barpins  in  Old  American  Coins. 

Nova  Constellatio  Cents,  1785-1786.  Fair  50c.,  good  $1  00. 

Connecticut  Cents,  1785-1788.  Fair  35c.,  good  70c. 

Virginia  Cents,  1773.  Fair  50c.,  good  $1  00. 

Kentucky  Cents,  no  date.  Fair  $1  00,  good  $2  00. 

Massachusetts  Pine  and  Oak  Tree  Shillings.  The  first 
American  silver  coins,  dated  1652.  Fair  $4  00,  good  $6  00. 

New  Jersey  Cents,  1786-1788.  Fair  50c.,  good  $1  00. 

Vermont  Cent,  bust  of  Geo.  III.  Fair  50c.,  good  $1  00. 

Louisiana  Cents,  1722-1767.  Fair  $1  00,  good  $2  00. 

New  York  Cents,  1787.  Fair  $1  00,  good  $2  00. 

Massachusetts  cents,  1787-1788.  Fair  50c.,  good  $1  00. 

Massachusetts  Half  Cents,  same  design  and  dates.  Fair 
$1  00,  good  $2  00. 

Vermont  Cent,  rising  sun  behind  pine  trees.  1785-1788.  Fair 
$1  00,  good  $2  00. 

Washington  Cents,  obverse.  Laureated  bust  of  Washington; 
inscription,  Washington  and  independence,  1783. 

‘ Reverse,  one  cent  in  wreath  ; inscription,  united  states  of 
AMERICA.  Fair  50c.,  good  ^j^l  00. 

Franklin  Cents.  The  most  unique  coin  produced  in  this 
country  are  the  so-called  Fugio  or  Franklin  cents. 

Obverse.  Sun  dial ; inscription,  fugio  1787  ; underneath  the 
sun  dial : mind  your  business. 

Reverse.  13  connected  links,  within  a circle  : wE  are  one. 
Fair  50,  good  $1  00. 

Jackson  Cents,  or  Hard  Times  Token,  are  very  interesting, 
as  they  were  largely  the  means  of  breaking  up  the  U.  S.  Bank. 
There  are  over  100  various  designs.  Price,  25c.  each. 

Large  Copper  Cents.  These  coins  were  issued  from  1793  to 
1857  and  have  now  entirely  disappeared  from  circulation.  Some 
of  the  rare  dates  in  uncirculated  condition  often  sell  for  $100 
apiece.  I have  a large  st^ck  and  sell  single  specimens  of  com- 
mon issues  1824  to  1856  at  5c.  each,  or  25  different  dates  for 
$1  00.  Older  dates  cost  from  25c.  to  JlOO,  according  to  rarity 
and  preservation. 


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DrSCONTINUED  COINS  OF  THE  REGULAR  ISSUE 
OF  THE  U.  S.  MINT. 

For  various  reasons  some  of  the  coins  formerly  coined  at  the 
mint  have  been  discontinued  ; they  are  the  % cent,  2 cent,  3 
cent  silver,  3 cent  nickel,  5 cent  silver,  20  cent  silver.  Trade  Dol- 
lars, Gold  Dollars  and  Three  Dollar  Gold  Pieces. 

Any  of  the  above  coins  are  now  very  seldom  met  with  in  cir- 
culation and  it  will  be  only  a question  of  time  when  good  speci- 
mens of  these  coins  will  bring  high  prices,  as  they  are  being 
redeemed  by  the  Government  and  not  re-issued.  I sell  good 
specimens  at 


1 Cents,  common  dates  $0  25 

5 

Cents,  Silver,  common 

2 

06 

dates 

$0  15 

3 “ Silver,  common 

20 

Cents,  Silver,  common 

dates 

15 

dates 

40 

3 Cents,Nickel,common 

$1 

Gold,  common  dates. 

2 50 

dates 

10 

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5 00 

Columbia  Half  Dollars.  These  coins,  during  the  early  part 
of  the  international  exhibition  at  Chicago,  sold  at  $2  00  each, 
and  as  these  coins  serve  as  a medal  and  a coin  at  the  same 
time,  they  always  will  be  very  interesting. 

Prices  of  those  dated  1892,  $1  00  ; 1893,  75c.  each. 

Isabella  Quarters.  This  is  the  only  American  coin  with  the 
bust  of  a Queen,  and  therefore  is  destined  to  be  much  sought 
after  in  time  to  come.  The  Isabella  quarters  are  much  scarcer 
than  the  Columbia  half,  as  only  about  one  hundredth  as  many 
have  been  issued.  They  represent  on  the 

Obverse.  Bust  of  Queen  Isabella  of  Spain.  Inscription, 
United  States  of  America,  1893. 

Reverse.  Female  kneeling.  Inscription,  Board  of  Lady 
Managers.  Columbia  Quarter  Dollar. 

None  of  these  coins  have  been  put  in  circulation,  and  very 
few  people  can  be  found  that  have  seen  one.  I sell  them  in  a 
beautiful  uncirculated  condition  at  $1  00  each. 

Lafayette  Dollar,  1900.  Issued  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the 
erection  of  the  Lafayette  Monument  in  Paris,  France.  Obv. 
Bust  of  Washington  and  Lafayette,  jugata;  rev.  Kquestr’V'" 
Statue  of  Lafayette.  Price,  $3.00  each. 


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CHEAP  COLLECTIONS  OF  AMERICAN  COINS. 


dollars,  five  different  dates  before  1804 $15  00 

3^  .Oollars,  eight  “ “ “ 1836 5 00 

3^  “ ten  “ “ “ 1850 4 00 

Dimes,  ten  “ **  “ 1850  1 50 

^ “ ten  “ “ 1850 1 00 

Cents,  ten  **  “ / 1857 2 20 


Continental  and  Colonial  Paper  Money.  These  old  notes 
are  about  the  best  selling  American  curiosity,  for  curious  they 
are  in  paper,  design  and  printing,  while  some  issues  sell  at  a 
very  high  price.  I have  recently  secured  a lot  of  the  Colony,  or 
Commonwealth  of  Pennsylvania,  dated  April  10,  A.  D.  1777  J 
they  are  of  different  denominations,  from  2 shillings  to  4 pounds, 
and  I sell  them  as  long  as  they  last  at  50c.  each  or  five  different 
denominations  for  $2.00.  Better  send  in  your  order  to-day,  as 
the  supply  will  not  last  long  at  this  extremely  low  price. 

CONFEDERATE  NOTES.  ^ach. 

$500  Horseman  and  flag  at  left,  bust  of  Stonewall  Jackson 


at  right $1  00 

100  Bust  of  Mrs.  Jeff.  Davis  in  centre 50 

100  Three  Negroes  in  field  hoeing,  hundred  in  red 25 

50  Bust  of  Jeff.  Davis. ....  50 

20  Capitol  at  Nashville,  bust  of  Stephens 15 

10  Artillery  at  full  speed 05 

5 Capitol  at  Richmond 10 

2 Bust  of  Benjamin  15 

1 Bust  of  C.  C.  Clay 25 

50  Cents,  bust  of  Jeff  Davis 25 


The  entire  collection,  if  ordered  together,  for  $2  50  $3  00 


Fractional  Currency.  Nearly  forty  years  ago  when  all  the 
metallic  money  was  hoarded  up,  the  Government  issued  frac- 
tional currency  or  scrip,  of  the  nominal  value  of  3c.,  5c.,  10c., 
15c.,  25c.  and  50c.,  and  a set  of  this  currency  always  attracts  a 
good  deal  of  attention,  as  none  have  been  issued  since  1876,  and 
as  the  Government  has  ever  since  been  redeeming  them  without 
re-issue,  they  are  very  seldom  seen  now.  The  3c.  cost  75c.  each, 
while  the  5c.  cost  30c.  each;  the  10c.,  20c.  ; the  I5c.,  $1.00;  the 
25c.,  35c.:  and  the  50c.,  75c.  These  prices  are  for  good  speci- 


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mens.  There  are  some  of  the  50c.  with  the  bust  of  Lincoln 
which  cost  $1.00  each. 

JAPANESE  PAPER  MONEY. 

Old  issues,  thick  heavy  fibre  paper,  covered  with  native  char- 
acters, symbols  and  seals,  from  3 to  6%  inches  long  and  from  1 
toiy^  inches  wide,  all  very  odd  and  interesting  and  in  fine  con- 
dition. Smallest  size  25c.  each,  next  size  50c.  and  the  largest  size 
75c.  each. 

BROKEN  BANK  NOTES 

from  various  Banks,  25c.  each,  or  6 for  $1.00. 


Foreign  Coins. 

See  also  Rare  Coin  Encyclopedia  plates  I to  XII  which  illus- 
trate a general  collection  of  coins  from  the  first  issues  700  years 
B.  C.  to  date. 

We  can  supply  most  of  those  coins  at  prices  quoted. 

COLLECTIONS  OF  FOREIGN  SILVER  COINS. 

ALL  DIFFERENT. 

Size  of  a Silver  Dollar,  12  for  $10  00 

‘‘  “ “ “ 12  “ 6 00 

ii  “ % “ 12  “ 3 00 

“ Dime  12  “ 1 50 

“ % “ 12  1 00 

The  above  coins  are  from  various  countries;  some  are  very  old 
and  curious  and  sell  readily  at  double  the  price  quoted. 

COLLECTION  OF  FOREIGN  COPPER  COINS. 

$1.00  Collection  contains  25  foreign  coins,  a great  bargain. 

$1.00  Collection,  No.  2,  contains  12  foreign  coins,  not  two 
alike  and  all  dated  before  1800. 

$3.00  Collection  contains  50  odd  and  curious  coins,  some  as 
large  as  a silver  dollar,  a good  lot  for  trading  purposes. 

$5.00  Collection  contains  100  foreign  coins,  mostly  copper, 
some  brass,  nickel  and  silver,  modern  and  ancient,  some  over 
1500  years  old. 


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MODERN  FOREIGN  COPPER  COINS. 

Obv.,  Monogram  of  Catherine,  Russia.  Rev.y  double-headed 
imperial  eagle,  3-crowns,  5-kopeck,  of  an  inch  thick,  price  75c. 

Emperor  Alexander  I.,  5-kopeck,  50c.  There  are  also  %, 
and  2-kopeck,  which  cost  10c.  to  25c. 

George  III.,  England,  1797.  The  so-called  cart-wheel  2-pence, 
weighs  2 ounces.  $1  00  ; one  penny,  same  type,  50c. 

James  II.,  1689.  xxx  pence.  This  is  a specimen  of  the  so- 
called  gun  money,  made  from  metal  of  old  cannons,  75c. 

Coventry  }4  penny,  1792,  obv.  elephant  carrying  a castle ; 
rev.  Lady  Godiva  (nude),  $1  00. 

London,  1794,  whale  fishery  token,  obv.  Neptune  ; rev.  men  in 
boat  harpooning  a whale,  50c. 

Gibraltar  token,  two  quartos  1810,  obv.  lion  seated  holding  a 
key,  25c. 

Island  of  Guernsey  token,  2 double,  brilliant,  uncirculated,  10c. 

St.  Mary’s  Hall  token,  1796,  St.  Mary’s  Hall  on  rev.,  25c. 

United  East  India  Co„  1797,  15c. 

Ceylon  1-cent,  obv.  bust  of  Victoria,  25c. 

Japan  ^-sen,  10c.;  1-sen,  15.;  2-sen,  15c. 

Mombasa  1306  to  1888,  uncirculated,  15c. 

Republic  of  Hayti,  6-centimes,  15c. 

*•  “ Liberia,  1-cent,  25c. 

Barbadoes  Penny,  1762,  obv.  bust  of  King  Seme,  $1  00. 

Sardinia  5-centimes,  10c. 

City  of  Achen  (Germany),  1794,  25c. 

“ “ Utrecht  1752,  20c. 

“ “ Rostock  “ 1824, 10c. 

Anhalt,  crowned  bear,  1794,  25c. 

Brunswick  1-pfennig,  1747, 15c.;  1-pfennig,  1780,  25c.  This  is 
the  so-called  wild  man  coin. 

Hollandia,  1739,  25c. 

Greece  10-lepta,  1831,  25c 

Siam  2-Fuang,  75c.;  l-Fuati,^,  60c. 

Morocco,  1-2  and  3 Faloos,  dated  between  1207-1290,  25c.  each. 


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ROMAN  COPPER  COINS. 

For  illustrations  of  these  interesting  relics  of  ancient  History 
see  Rare  Coin  Encyclopedia  page  28-31. 

Size  of  half  dollar  to  one  dollar. 


Emp.  Hadrianus 

117-138  A.  D,  $1 

50 

Sept.  Severus 

193-211 

50 

“ Severous  Alexander 

222-235 

50 

‘‘  Antonins  Pius 

138-161 

‘‘  1 

50 

Philippus  I 

244-249 

1 

00 

“ Maximinus 

235-238 

( ( 

50 

“ Gordianus 

238-244 

1 

00 

“ Commodus 

180-192 

1 

00 

“ Mark  Aurelius 

161-180 

1 

00 

“ Trajan 

97-117 

1 

00 

“ Domitian 

81-  96 

1 

50 

Empress  Faustina 
“ Eucilla 

1 

00 

1 

00 

“ Otacilla 

1 

00 

“ Julia  Mammea 

1 

00 

“ Sabina 

1 

00 

The  following  are  the  size  of  a 

quarter  to  half  dollar. 

Augustus 

27  B.  C.  14  A.  D.  $1 

00 

Claudius 

41-  54 

‘‘  1 

00 

Titus 

79-  81 

1 

00 

Vespacianus 

69-  79 

1 

00 

Domitian 

81-  96 

1 

00 

Philipus 

244-249 

50 

Marc  Aurel 

161-180 

50 

Maximianus  I,  Hercules 

286-305 

50 

Galerius  Maximianus  II 

305-311 

50 

Gordianus 

238 

50 

The  following  are  the  size  of  a 

dime 

or  larger. 

Aurelian 

270-275  A.  D.  $0 

25 

Claudius  Gothicus 

268-270 

( ( 

25 

Licinius 

307-323 

( t 

25 

Probus 

279-282 

( ( 

25 

Galerius  Max.  II 

305-311 

( < 

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Constantins 

305-306 

( t 

25 

Constantinus 

306-337 

( ( 

25 

Constans 

337-350 

a 

25 

Constantinus  II 

337-340 

<( 

25 

Constantins  II 

337-361 

<< 

25 

Valentines 

364-375 

(< 

25 

Crispus,  son  of  Constantinus  25 


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A.  Hice  collection  of  12  Roman  coins,  not  two  alike,  all  in  sepa? 
r»te  envelopes,  with  the  name  of  the  Emperor  and  the  period 
when  coined.  Our  own  selection  for  $2  00. 

ROMAN  GOLD  COINS  OR  AUREUS 

The  intrinsic  value  of  these  coins  is  about  {5,  all  are  in  very 
fine  condition  and  are  eminently  adapted  for  scarf  pins,  cuff 
buttons  or  watch  charms. 


Titus  71-  79  A.  D.  $20  00 

Claudius  41-  54  “ 20  00 

Antonius  138-161  “ 15  00 

Trajan,  on  the  reverse 

The  Sun  God  98-117  15  00 


The  following  were  coined  at  Constantinople  and  are  a trifle 
Christian  Cross  on  the  reverse.  . 


lighter,  some  have  the 
Honorius 
Justinus 
Basilius 
Zeno 
Heraclius 
Marcianus 
Anastasius 
Artemius 


395-423  A.  D.  $10  00 
518-527  “ 10  00 
476-477  “ 8 00 
474-491  “ 8 00 
610-641  “ 8 00 
450-457  “ 8 00 
491-518  7 00 
713-716  25  00 


Constans  II,  Constantin  IV,  Heraclius  and  Tiberius,  one  of 
the  most  interesting  coins  in  existence  having  four  Emperors 
on  the  same  coin.  See  Rare  Coin  Encyclopedia,  Plate  IV,  No. 
49-50.  Coined  between  659-668  A.  D.  Price,  $15.00. 


ROMAN  SILVER  COINS  OR  DENARII. 

SIZE  OF  A DIME. 

Antonius  Pius,  one  of  the  best  of  Roman  Emperors,  born  86 
A.  D.,  declared  Emperor  138,  and  died  161.  These  coins  are  in 
very  fine  condition.  Price  50  cents.  We  have  also  denarii  of 
other  Emperors  and  Empresses  at  about  the  same  price. 

QUEEN  ELIZABETH. 

Very  few  coins  bear  any  date  before  Queen  Elizabeth  com- 
menced to  date  the  six-pences  regularly  from  1558  to  1602. 
These  coins  are  about  the  size  of  a quarter  dollar  and  for  trading 
purposes  are  the  best  selling  coins  on  the  market.  We  have 
some  good  specimens  which  we  sell  at  $1  each. 


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Morocco.  Dirhem,  1320,  $1  00  ; 1 Dirhem,  1320,  75c. ; % 
Dirhem,  50c. ; ^ Dirhem,  50c. 

Hawaii.  Dollar,  King  Kalakaua,  $2  00;  half  dollar,  $1  00; 
quarter  dollar,  50c. ; one-tenth  dollar,  30c. 

Philippine  Island.  8 Real,  $1  50  ; one  dollar,  $1  50. 

Porto  Rico.  8 Real,  $1  50. 

Cuba.  1897,  souvenir  dollar,  $2  00. 

Transvaal  Republic.  Odv.^  Bust  of  Kruger,  rev.,  coat  of  arms. 
6 Shilling,  very  rare,  $S  00  ; 2%  Shilling,  $1  00  ; 2 Shilling,  75c.  ; 
1 Shilling,  40c.;  6 Pence,  50c.;  3 Pence,  40c.  ; 1 Pence,  copper, 
50c.  ; 1 Pound,  gold,  $6  00. 

England.  Dollar  1804,  issued  by  the  Bank  of  England,  fine,  $2. 

THE  ROYAL  MAUNDY  MONEY. 

On  the  day  before  Good  Friday  the  monarchs  of  England  used 
to  wash  the  feet  of  as  many  beggars  as  the  monarch  was  years 
old,  and  each  one  was  given  a present  of  a set  of  Maundy  money, 
coined  for  that  purpose,  consisting  of  a 1,  2,  3 and  4 Pence  in 
silver.  Mixed  sets  issued  before  George  III,  $2  00;  those  issued 
since,  $1  00  per  set.  Silver  1%  Pennies  of  Victoria,  20c.  each. 

GERMAN  SILVER  COINS. 

Various  States  and  Cities,  coined  before  1700.  50c.  each. 

GREEK  SILVER  COINS. 

Syracus.  Tetradrachm,  500  B.  C.  Odv.  head  of  Pros- 


erpine ; rev.  quadriga  crowned  by  victory.  Odv.  and  7^ev. 
struck  in  very  high  relief,  and  barely  touched  by  circu- 
lation ; very  rare  in  this  condition  ; struck  even  in  centre 

of  planchet $S  00 

Syracuse.  Tetradrachm.  Odv.  head  of  Arethusa  sur- 
rounded by  dolphins ; rev.  a man  driving  a quadriga, 

Nike  crowning  the  horses ; very  line,  but  not  struck  as 
bold  as  the  preceding 8 00 


Syracuse.  Tedradrachm.  Head  of  Arethusa  to  left  — 
Archaic  style  — surrounded  by  dolphins.  Rev.  quadriga, 

Nike  above,  placing  one  hand  upon  the  head  of  one  of  the 
horses ; struck  to  commemorate  the  Olympian  victory  of 

Gelofi.  Odv.  very  fine  ; rev.  not  very  sharp 6 75 

Side.  Phamphylia,  200  B.  C. ; broad  tetradrachm.  Odv. 
head  of  Pallas  ; rev.  Nike  flying,  holds  wreath  C.  T.  This 
is  undoubtedly  one  of  the  finest  Greek  coins  ; the  head  of 
Pallas  is  struck  unusually  bold,  and  does  not  show  the 
slightest  wear.  A perfect  coin  in  every  respect,  struck  in 
the  centre  of  planchet 15  00 


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Macedonia.  Tetradrachm,  146-89  B.  C.  Obv.  head  of 
Alexander  the  Great,  flowing  hair  and  Ammon’s  horn 
behind ; below,  makkaonan  ; rev.  Aesillas  (Quaes- 
tor), club  downwards  between  money  chest  (fircus),  and 
subsellium  ; all  in  olive  wreath.  Very  fine,  nearly  uncir- 
culated  $7  00 

Syria.  Tetradrachm,  92-83  B.  C.  Obv.  head  of  Phil- 
lipus  Bpiphanes  Philadelphus ; rev.  Zeus  seated  holding 

Nike;  Greek  inscription.  Very  fine 6 00 

Antigonus.  Tedrachm,  229-220  B.  C.  Obv.  head  of 
Jupiter  to  right ; rev.  Apollo  on  galley;  perfect  inscrip- 
tion; copy  from  a perfect  original 3 00 

Tarentum.  Didrachm,  400  B.  C.  Obv.  horseman  with 

shield  and  spears;  rev.  Taris  on  dolphin.  Very  fine 3 50 

Thurium.  Obv.  head  of  Pallas  to  right ; rev.  butting 

bull;  Obolus  280-190  B.  C 50 

Corinth.  Didrachm,  432-242  B.  C.  Obv.  Pegasus, 
winged  horse ; rev.  head  of  Pallas,  large  Corinthian  hel- 
met behind  forepart  of  bull ; a very  fine  and  perfect  coin  3 00 
Corinth.  Didrachm,  200  B.  C.  Obv.  Pegasus,  winged 
horse,  A below;  rev.  head  of  Pallas,  large  Corinthian  hel- 
met, small  helmet  behind  ; a most  exquisite  fine  art  coin  5 00 
Thurium,  Tuscany.  Obv.  head  of  Athena,  with  griffin 
on  helmet;  butting  bull  in  ex.  serpent;  didrachm, 

300  B.  C. ; strictly  uncirculated,  extremely  rare  in  this 

condition . 10  00 

Agrigentum,  Sicily.  Didrachm,  480  B.  C.  Obv.  swan 

to  left;  rev.  sea  crab.  Very  fine 2 75 

Messana.  Tetradrachm,  480  B.  C.  Obv.  man  drives 
mule,  big  A to  right,  leaf  below ; rev.  hare  to  right ; good  2 50 
Histaec.  Hemidrachm,  250  B.  C.  Obv.  fine  female  head  ; 

rev.  nymph  on  prow  of  galley.  Good,  $1.00;  fine. 2 00 

Achaia.  Hemidrachm,  228  B.  C.  Obv.  head  of  Zeus; 

rev.  monogram  in  wreath 1 75 

Alexander  the  Great,  Macedonia.  Drachm,  336-323  B.  C. 

Obv.  head  of  Alexander  the  Great  in  lion  skin,  rev.  Zeus 

seated.  Good,  $1.00;  fine 2 00 

Alexander  the  Great.  Tetredrachm,  336-323  B.  C. 

Obv.  head  of  Alexander  in  lion  skin ; rev.  Zeus  seated. 

Very  fine 5 00 

Syde.  Broad  tetradrachm,  200  B.  C.  Obv.  head  of 

Pallas ; rev.  Nike  flying  ; very  good 5 00 

Athens.  Tetradrachm,  190  B.  C.  Obv.  head  of  Athena; 

rev.  owl  in  wreath  ; very  fine 5 00 

Cnidus.  Didrachm,  550-500  B.  C.  Obv.  lion’s  head  a.nd 
fore-leg ; rev.  head  of  Aphrodite  in  incuse  square  ; very  fine  4 00 


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r'hilip  11.  Macedonia.  Tetradrachm,  359-336  B.C.  Obv, 
head  of  Zeus;  rev.  hoy  on  horse  holding  palm.  The  re- 
verse of  this  coin  refers  to  Philip  II.  victories  at  the  Olym- 
pian games.  The  head  of  Zeus  upon  this  coin  is  a very 
fine  work  of  art,  and  is  probably  a copy  of  the  famous 
statue  of  the  Olympian  Zeus  by  Phidias $10  00 

/Cgina.  The  earliest  and  smallest  silver  coin  in  exist- 
ence. Coined  about  700  B.  C.  Obv.  a tortoise,  struck  very 
bold  ; rev.  four  incuse  squares  ; very  fine ; v eighs  6 grains  2 00 


GREEK  COPPER  COINS. 

Ptolemy  II.  Egypt.  284-287  B.  C.  Obv.  head  of  Zeus; 


rev.  eagle;  weighs  3^  ounces;  size  28;  very  fine 3 00 

Ptolemy  111.  Same  type  ; size  24 2 00 

“ “ smaller 1 00 

Anthony  and  Cleopatra 3 00 

Cleopatra 2 00 


Small  copper  coins  of  Greek  Cities,  most  beautiful  de- 
signs and  exquisite  workmanship,  each  50c. 


$5.00  COLLECTION 

OF  THIRTY  FOREIGN  SILVER  COINS 

from  various  countries,  not  two  alike,  mostly  dated  between 
1550-1800,  all  in  good  to  very  fine  condition.  These  coins  if 
bought  separate  would  cost  over  $15. 


Beside  those  catalogued,  we  have  a large  amount  of  equally 
fine  and  desirable  pieces  and  are  receiving  constantly  large  lots 
from  our  numerous  collectors.  If  you  want  to  buy  coins,  let  u^ 
know  your  wants  and  we  will  do  our  best  to  please  you. 


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SPECIAL  PRICES 

offered  for  Territorial  gold  coins,  issued  by  private  coiners. 

The  prices  quoted  are  subject  to  fluctuations. 

Uncirculated  Fine  Good 

$2  ,50  Templeton  Reid,  Assayer,  Georgia 

gold,  1830.  Inscription  only...  |100.00  $60.00  $30.00 

5.00  Similar 100.00  60.00  30.00 

10.00  “ 100.00  60.00  30.00 

25.00  “ California  gold,  1849 120.00  75.00  60.00 

10.00  Baldwin  & Co.,  San  Francisco, 

1850.  Vaquero ; rev.  100.00  60.00  30.00 

5.00  Baldwin  & Co.,  San  Francisco, 

1850.  Odv.  Head;  rev.^agle...  50.00  30.00  15.00 

10.00  Similar,  1851  ...  100.00  60.00  30.00 

20.00  “ “ “ ...  100.00  60.00  30.00 

5.00  Cincinnati  Mining  & Trading  Co., 

1849.  Obv.  Indian  Head ; rev. 

Bagle 110.00  60.00  50.00 

10.00  Similar 125.00  80.00  50.00 

20.00  Clark,  Gruber  & Co.,  Denver,  Col. 

Obv.  View  of  Pikes  Peak  ; rev. 

Eagle 100.00  60.00  40.00 

2.50  J.  J.  Conway  & Co.,  Pikes  Peak 

gold.  Inscription  only 50.00  30.00  20.00 

5.00  Dubosq  & Co.,  1850.  Obv.  Head; 

rev. 'Eagle 50.00  30.00  20.00 

10.00  Similar 50.00  30.00  20.00 

5.00  Dunbar  & Co.,  1851.  Obv.  Head 

rev.  Eagle 50.00  30.00  20.00 

10.00  J.  S.  Ormsby.  Obv.  United  States 
of  America,  Cal.,  J.  S.  O. ; rev. 

10  Dollars,  31  stars 100.00  60.00  30.00 

40.07  F.  D.  Kohler,  oblong  ingot,  213^ 

carat,  1850 100.00  80.00  60.00 

5.00  Massachusetts  & California  Co., 

1849.  Obv.  Shield  supported  by 
a bear  and  deer;  rev.  Five  D.  in 

wreath 75.00  50.00  25.00 

10.00  Miners*  Bank,  San  Francisco. 

Obv.  Inscription;  r^v.  Eagle...  40  00  30.00  20.00 


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Uncirculated  Fine  Good 

9.43  rioffatt  & Co.,  oblong  ingot,  21 


carats $100.00  $60.00  $30.00 

16.00  Moffatt  & Co.,  oblong  ingot,  213^ 

carats,  1850 100.00  60.00  30.00 

10.00  Mormon,  1849.  $10.  Clasped 

hands;  rev.  Mitre  over  eye 100.00  60.00  30.00 

20.00  Similar 80.00  60.00  40.00 

5.00  Oregon  Exchange  Company. 

Beaver;  rev.  Inscription 50.00  30.00  20.00 

10.00  Similar 60.00  40.00  25.00 

5.00  Pacific  Co.,  California,  1849.  Obv. 

Liberty  cap;  rev.  Bagle 100.00  60.00  30.00 

10.00  Similar 125.00  80.00  40.00 

2.50  J.  Parsons  & Co.  Obv.  a Stamp- 
ing Machine,  beneath  Oro. ; rev. 

Eagle 100.00  80.00  40.00 

5.00  Similar 100.00  80.00  40.00 

5.00  Shults  & Co.,  California,  1851. 

Head ; rev.  Eagle 50.00  30.00  15.00 

50.00  Wass,  MoHtor  & Co.  Obv.  Head 


to  left,  13  Stars,  1855  ; rev.  Wreath 
enclosing  50  Dollars.  Scroll  900 
thous.  around  San  Francisco, 

California.  Wass,  Molitor  & Co. 

Round 150.00  100.00  80.00 

50.00  Kellogg  & Co.  Obv.  Head  to  left. 

Kellogg  & Co.  On  diadem,  13 
Stars,  1855.  On  neck,  F.  GRU- 
BER; rev.  Defiant  Eagle,  U.  S. 

Shield,  on  scroll  1309  grs.,  887 
thous.  around  San  Francisco, 

California.  Fifty  Dolls.  Round  200.00  125.00  100.00 

4.00  Stella  or  four  dollar  gold.  Obv. 

Profile  of  Liberty  to  left  *6  *G 
*3  *S  *7  *C  *7  *G  *R  ^M  *S 
*1879,  rev.  Large  flat  star  in- 
scribed. One  I STELLA  | 400  | 

CENTS:  Inner  circle,  E PLU- 
RIBUS  UNUM  I DEO  EST 
GLORIA:  outer  circle,  UNI- 
TED STATES  OF  AMERICA. 

Four  Dou 


40.00  25.00  15.00 


Coins  for  Trading  Purposes 

Rare  American  coins  can  often  be  obtained  by  trading  some 
foreign  coins  of  an  older  date  or  larger  size. 

The  following  are  about  the  size  of  a silver  dollar  and  the 
price  varies  from  80  cents  to  $2.  They  are  all  in  good  condition  ; 
some  with  old  dates.  Postage  extra  at  the  rate  of  2 cents  per 
coin. 

Europe.  Austria,  Belgium,  Brabant,  Cisalpine  Republic, 
Denmark,  France,  Germany,  Greece,  Hamburg,  Ireland,  Italy, 
Lombardy,  Tucca,  Sicily,  Parma,  Netherlands,  Poland,  Portugal, 
Prussia,  Rome,  Roumania,  Russia,  Sardinia,  Schleswig-Holstein, 
Spain,  Sweden,  Switzerland,  Tuscany,  Venice,  Saxony,  Bohemia^ 
Hanover,  Bavaria,  Baden,  Wurtemberg,  Frankfurt,  Hessen, 
Turkey,  England 

Central  and  South  America.  Argentine,  Bogota,  Bolivia, 
Brazil,  Chili,  Colombia,  Costa  Rica,  Cuzco,  Dominica,  Ecuador, 
New  Granada,  Guatamala,  Hayti,  Porto  Rico,  Honduras,  Mexico, 
Nicaragua,  Peru,  Rio  de  la  Plata,  Salvadore,  Venezuela,  Uru- 
guay, Cuba. 

Asia.  Japan,  China,  Hong  Kong,  India,  Philippine  Islands. 
Hawaii,  Ceylon,  Siam. 

Africa.  Egypt,  Morocco,  Eritrea. 

Half  dollar  size  of  the  above  50  cents  to  |1.50.  Quarter  dollar 
size  25  cents  to  75  cents.  Dime  and  half  dime  size,  10  cents  to  25 
cents. 

Double  Dollars  of  Frankfurt,  Prussia,  Saxony  $2  each. 

European  Silver  Coins,  dated  between  1550  and  1700,  50 
cents  to  $6.00. 

English  silver  pennies  30  cents.  1%  pennies  20  cents. 

Japanese  oblong  siver  coins,  Bu.  75  cents  ; % Bu.  50  cents. 

French  5 franc  pieces,  set  of  15  pieces,  representing  all  the 
different  governments  from  1670  to  1873.  Price,  $26.00. 

If  you  want  to  buy  coins  send  2 stamps  for  my  16-page  cata- 
logue, giving  selling  prices  of  United  States  and  foreign  coins. 


Double  Thaler  of  Geneva,  Switzerland,  sold  at  auction 
for  $1000. 


COINS  NOT  WANTED, 


This  applies  especially  to  the  Spanish  silver  coins,  which 
passed  current  here  previous  to  the  establishment  of  the  U.  S. 
Mint.  They  have  on  the  obverse  the  bust  of  either  Carolus  III, 
Carolus  IV,  or  Ferdinand  VII,  and  on  the  reverse  the  coat  of 
arms  of  Spain,  surmounted  by  a crown  and  the  inscription 
HISPAN  . ET  . IND  . REX.  All  such  coins  are  good  only  for  old 
silver. 


Read  the  explanations  on  pages  2 to  9,  part  second,  this  book, 
before  buying  or  sending  coins.  All  quotations  include  face 
value  of  the  coin. 

Mention  this  number  when  you  write  or  send  coins. 

No.  896. 


NOTE 


There  is  no 
proofs. 


premium  on  any  coin  issued  since  1900,  except 

W.  VON  BERGEN, 

89  Court  Street, 

Boston,  Mass. 


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